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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: $31,806

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $14,445

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142019
ModelHighlanderForester
TrimLimited PlatinumPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $42,130 $26,695
All-weather floor mats 200 81
Floor mats 225  
Cargo net 49 68
Rear bumper protector 129 98
Remote start 499 455
Class II trailer hitch 699 619
AWD 1,460  
Eyesight Package   1,695
Door sill trim plates   53
Cargo tray   80
Universal garage door opener   120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Cargo cover   172
Power liftgate   450
All-weather floor mats 120 52
Floor mats 140  
Cargo net 32 44
Rear bumper protector 89 63
Remote start 310 341
Class II trailer hitch 480 464
AWD 1,333  
Eyesight Package   1,412
Door sill trim plates   34
Cargo tray   52
Universal garage door opener   78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Cargo cover   111
Power liftgate   413
Options (change) 3,261 4,136
Options (change) 2,504 3,222
Destination 860 975
Total Price $46,251 $31,806

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,855
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,672
Model Year20142019
ModelHighlanderForester
TrimLimited PlatinumPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine270hp V6182hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/24 MPG26/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)825, 12?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19225/60-17
Total Price$46,251$31,806
Adjustments for Features-6,5900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,661$31,806

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Features Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20142019
ModelHighlanderForester
TrimLimited PlatinumPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
CVT $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
Proximity key$250 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Hill descent control$250 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection $50
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Intercom$25 
Navigation system$600 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Automatic headlights$125 
Automatic-off headlights $25
Compass $0
Conversation mirror$25 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Foldaway tray table, second row$75 
Folding third row seats$600 
Heated second row seats$200 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels$600 
Total Value of Features$11,865$5,275
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,590$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,9600

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Highlander vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20142019
ModelHighlanderForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in105.1 in
Length191.1 in182.1 in
Width75.8 in71.5 in
Height68.1 in67.5 in
Curb Weight4,454 lb.3,449 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.3 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.2 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.9 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.6 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in39.4 in
Row 3 Headroom35.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.3 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft376.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Total Requested172578%
Total Not Requested50022%

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