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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: $30,849

Toyota RAV4 Limited   
Difference: $3,731

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,637

Toyota RAV4 Limited   
Difference: $3,536

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520182018
ModelRAV4ForesterForester
TrimLimited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $28,450 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $26,601 $30,887 $33,675
All-weather floor mats 200 81 81
Technology Package 725    
Floor mats 225    
Cargo net 49 68 68
Roof rack crossbars 315 181 181
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245 245
All-weather floor mats 120 52 52
Technology Package 646    
Floor mats 140    
Cargo net 35 44 44
Roof rack crossbars 210 117 117
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158 158
Options (change) 1,514 575 575
Options (change) 1,151 371 371
Destination 885 915 915
Total Price $30,849 $34,580 $37,580
Total Invoice $28,637 $32,173 $34,961

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,514
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,274
Model Year201520182018
ModelRAV4ForesterForester
TrimLimited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine176hp I4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-18225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$30,849$34,580$37,580
Adjustments for Features0-6,245-6,545
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,849$28,335$31,035
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,700
Total Invoice$28,637$32,173$34,961
Adjustments for Features0-5,810-6,089
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,637$26,363$28,872
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,509

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Features Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201520182018
ModelRAV4ForesterForester
TrimLimited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
CVT $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Cruise control$150  
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert $25$25
PIN Code Access $10$10
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Backup collision intervention $150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200
Hill descent control $250$250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $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
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75  
Terrain selector $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40  
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Climate Control 
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Sunroof$900  
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0  
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0$0
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
LED headlights $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces $900$900
Power release, second row seats $50$50
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$2,540$8,785$9,085
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,245$6,545
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,810-6,089

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152018
ModelRAV4Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.7 in103.9 in
Length179.9 in180.9 in
Width72.6 in70.7 in
Height65.4 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,436 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.2 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room48.8 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.2 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
38.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
73.4 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Limited

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

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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