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Toyota Prius vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Prius vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,393

Toyota Prius   
Difference: $7,798

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,351

Toyota Prius   
Difference: $7,568

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092009201820182018
ModelPriusPriusForesterForesterForester
TrimBaseTouring2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $23,375 $24,270 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $21,758 $22,519 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Package 6 3,150 2,775      
Floor mats 184 184      
Cargo net 49 49 68 68 68
Rear bumper protector 65 65 98 98 98
Navigation system     1,350    
Universal garage door opener     120 120 120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245 245 245
Package 6 2,835 2,497      
Floor mats 112 112      
Cargo net 34 34 44 44 44
Rear bumper protector 42 42 63 63 63
Navigation system     1,156    
Universal garage door opener     78 78 78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158 158 158
Options (change) 3,448 3,073 1,881 531 531
Options (change) 3,023 2,685 1,499 343 343
Destination 720 720 915 915 915
Gas Tax -3,150 -3,150 0 0 0
Total Price $24,393 $24,913 $32,191 $34,536 $37,536
Total Invoice $22,351 $22,774 $29,919 $32,145 $34,933

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Prius
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $283
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $617
Model Year20092009201820182018
ModelPriusPriusForesterForesterForester
TrimBaseTouring2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine76hp I4 H76hp I4 H170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionCVTCVTCVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9440, 8440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)185/65-15195/55-16225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$24,393$24,913$32,191$34,536$37,536
Adjustments for Features00-5,800-9,860-10,160
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,393$24,913$26,391$24,676$27,376
Cost Above Minimum$0$520$1,715$0$2,700
Total Invoice$22,351$22,774$29,919$32,145$34,933
Adjustments for Features00-5,391-9,177-9,455
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,351$22,774$24,528$22,968$25,478
Cost Above Minimum$0$423$1,560$0$2,510

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Features Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092009201820182018
ModelPriusPriusForesterForesterForester
TrimBaseTouring2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000$1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT    $1100
FWD$0$0   
AWD  $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control   $600$600
Cruise control$150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel   $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert   $25$25
PIN Code Access   $10$10
Power liftgate  $350$350$350
Proximity key$250$250 $250$250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes  $150$150$150
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200$200
Backup collision intervention   $150$150
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100
Forward collision warning   $200$200
Hill descent control  $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200$200
Lane departure warning   $200$200
Lane sway warning   $25$25
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250
Pedestrian detection   $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0$0
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50
Terrain selector  $200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40   
Cargo tray  $40$40$40
Console with shifter  $150$150$150
Console without shifter$150$150   
Roof rails  $250$250$250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control   $125$125
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275
Larger rear spoiler $200   
Rear spoiler$200 $200$200$200
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325   
CD player  $125$125$125
HD radio  $50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0
Satellite radio  $200$200$200
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125
Compass  $0$0$0
Digital instruments$0$0   
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25$25   
LED headlights   $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150
Tachometer  $75$75$75
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated front seats  $200$200$200
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats   $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100
Total Value of Features$2,790$2,790$8,590$12,650$12,950
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$5,800$9,860$10,160
Value of Feature Adjustments00-5,391-9,177-9,455

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092018
ModelPriusForester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.3 in103.9 in
Length175.0 in180.9 in
Width67.9 in70.7 in
Height58.1 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,891 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.6 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.474.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Prius

Package 6
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Alarm100No
JBL, 9 speakers350No
Stability control400Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Aux input50Yes
Total Requested367585%
Total Not Requested65015%

Option Package Details
Toyota Prius Touring

Package 6
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Alarm100No
JBL, 9 speakers350No
Stability control400Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Aux input50Yes
Total Requested305082%
Total Not Requested65018%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested70065%
Total Not Requested37535%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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