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Toyota RAV4 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota RAV4 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,515

Toyota RAV4 Limited   
Difference: $7,739

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,616

Toyota RAV4 Limited   
Difference: $8,135

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062018
ModelRAV4Forester
TrimLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $22,555 $36,090
Base Invoice $20,862 $33,675
3.5L V6 1,915  
Side curtain airbags 650  
Heated front seats 440  
Leather seating surfaces 1,050  
Sunroof 900  
AWD 1,400  
Cargo net   68
Roof rack crossbars   181
3.5L V6 1,771  
Side curtain airbags 559  
Heated front seats 352  
Leather seating surfaces 840  
Sunroof 720  
AWD 907  
Cargo net   44
Roof rack crossbars   117
Options (change) 6,355 249
Options (change) 5,149 161
Destination 605 915
Total Price $29,515 $37,254
Total Invoice $26,616 $34,751

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota RAV4 Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $689
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,559
Model Year20062018
ModelRAV4Forester
TrimLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine269hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionA5CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/28 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/55-18
Total Price$29,515$37,254
Adjustments for Features0-7,050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,515$30,204
Total Invoice$26,616$34,751
Adjustments for Features0-6,576
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,616$28,175

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Features Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062018
ModelRAV4Forester
TrimLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Proximity key $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
Climate Control 
Wiper de-icer $25
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
External spare tire shell$100 
Externally-mounted spare$0 
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
HD radio $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Navigation system $600
Satellite radio $200
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
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 
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Trip computer $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats $75
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power release, second row seats $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,400$11,450
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,050
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,576

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062018
ModelRAV4Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.7 in103.9 in
Length181.1 in180.9 in
Width71.5 in70.7 in
Height66.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,655 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.8 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.4 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom37.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room52.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room43.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom30.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
37.2 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
73.0 ft374.7 ft3

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