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Toyota Highlander vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Highlander vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,624

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $6,459

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,319

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $4,418

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092012
ModelHighlanderHighlanderForester
TrimSportLimited2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,260 $33,070 $29,895
Base Invoice $26,408 $29,762 $27,992
Automatic climate control, front 375    
Leather seating surfaces 1,490    
Floor mats 185 275  
Universal garage door opener 125   93
Remote start 529 529 432
Satellite radio 449 449  
Wiper de-icer 60    
Sunroof 850    
AWD 1,450 1,450  
Extra Value Package 6 2,475    
Third-row seat 1,090    
Extra Value Package 8   3,280  
Navigation system     1,000
Rear bumper protector     78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     185
Cargo cover     166
Automatic climate control, front 300    
Leather seating surfaces 1,192    
Floor mats 120 180  
Universal garage door opener 100   61
Remote start 380 380 324
Satellite radio 359 359  
Wiper de-icer 48    
Sunroof 680    
AWD 1,305 1,305  
Extra Value Package 6 2,228    
Third-row seat 872    
Extra Value Package 8   2,952  
Navigation system     888
Rear bumper protector     51
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     120
Cargo cover     108
Options (change) 9,078 5,983 1,954
Options (change) 7,584 5,176 1,552
Destination 745 745 775
Total Price $39,083 $39,798 $32,624
Total Invoice $34,737 $35,683 $30,319

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,494
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,961
Model Year200920092012
ModelHighlanderHighlanderForester
TrimSportLimited2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine270hp V6270hp V6224hp H4
TransmissionT5T5T4
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/23 MPG17/23 MPG19/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19245/55-19225/55-17
Total Price$39,083$39,798$32,624
Adjustments for Features-1,030-2,6800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,053$37,118$32,624
Cost Above Minimum$935$0$0
Total Invoice$34,737$35,683$30,319
Adjustments for Features-915-2,4030
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,822$33,280$30,319
Cost Above Minimum$542$0$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200920092012
ModelHighlanderHighlanderForester
TrimSportLimited2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $900
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate $350 
Proximity key $250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Full-size spare tire$225$225 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Cargo tray  $40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Removable second-row console$200$200 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150  
Rear HVAC unit $400 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25
Hood scoop  $100
Larger rear spoiler$200  
Rear spoiler $200$200
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio  $50
Traffic information  $25
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights  $25
Compass  $0
Conversation mirror$25$25 
Heated mirrors $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100 
Foldaway tray table, second row  $75
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Metal pedals  $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100 
Stowable center seat, second row$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Total Value of Features$7,015$8,665$5,985
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,030$2,680$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-915-2,4030

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092012
ModelHighlanderForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in103.0 in
Length188.4 in179.5 in
Width75.2 in70.1 in
Height68.1 in65.9 in
Curb Weight4,178 lb.3,440 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in41.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.7 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.2 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom40.1 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.5 in55.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom36.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room42.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom29.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.3 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
95.4 ft368.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Sport

Extra Value Package 6
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Folding third row seats600No
Third-row 2-person bench0No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested800100%

Option Package Details
Toyota Highlander Limited

Extra Value Package 8
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Power liftgate350No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Rear HVAC unit400No
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls100No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
JBL, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested190061%
Total Not Requested120039%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested90097%
Total Not Requested253%

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