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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: $31,270

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $604

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018201820182019
ModelRAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4Forester
TrimXLEAdventureSELimitedPlatinumPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $25,500 $29,250 $28,790 $30,905 $34,750 $26,695
All-weather floor mats 249   249 249 249 81
Universal garage door opener 349 349       120
Power driver seat 880          
Power Extra Value Package 1,215 1,025 1,010      
Floor mats 224 224   224    
Door sill trim plates 199 199   199   53
Cargo net 49 49 49 49 49 68
Roof rack crossbars 315 315 315 315 315 181
Remote start 499 499 499 499 499 455
AWD 1,400 700 1,400 1,400 1,400  
Cold Area Package   1,060        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror           245
Eyesight Package           1,695
Cargo tray           80
Cargo cover           172
Power liftgate           450
All-weather floor mats 145   145 145 145 52
Universal garage door opener 274 274       78
Power driver seat 783          
Power Extra Value Package 1,154 985 959      
Floor mats 139 139   139    
Door sill trim plates 179 179   179   34
Cargo net 35 35 35 35 35 44
Roof rack crossbars 210 210 210 210 210 117
Remote start 310 310 310 310 310 341
AWD 1,309 654 1,309 1,309 1,309  
Cold Area Package   943        
Auto-dimming rearview mirror           158
Eyesight Package           1,412
Cargo tray           52
Cargo cover           111
Power liftgate           413
Options (change) 5,379 4,420 3,522 2,935 2,512 3,600
Options (change) 4,538 3,729 2,968 2,327 2,009 2,812
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 975
Total Price $31,874 $34,665 $33,307 $34,835 $38,257 $31,270

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Toyota RAV4 XLE
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $286
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,770
Model Year201820182018201820182019
ModelRAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4Forester
TrimXLEAdventureSELimitedPlatinumPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine176hp I4176hp I4176hp I4176hp I4176hp I4182hp H4
TransmissionT6T6T6T6T6CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/28 MPG22/28 MPG22/28 MPG22/28 MPG22/28 MPG26/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6576, 11?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17235/55-18235/55-18235/55-18235/55-18225/60-17
Total Price$31,874$34,665$33,307$34,835$38,257$31,270
Adjustments for Features-890-1,090-1,775-3,215-3,9500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,984$33,575$31,532$31,620$34,307$31,270
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,591$548$636$3,323$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201820182018201820182019
ModelRAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4Forester
TrimXLEAdventureSELimitedPlatinumPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100$1100$1100 
CVT     $1000
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100    
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100 
Heated steering wheel $100  $100 
Lead vehicle start alert     $25
Proximity key$250$250$250$250$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras    $500 
Lane sway warning     $25
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250 
Perimeter scan    $25 
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200 $200
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75 
Trailer sway control$25  $25$25 
Vehicle health reports     $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40 $40  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125 
Wiper de-icer $25   $25
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150$150$150$150$150 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0    
Sport rocker panels (optional) $0    
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900 
Sunroof, large     $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
App support   $0$0$0
DVD-compatible player   $0$0 
Navigation app$50$50$50   
Navigation system   $600$600 
Surround sound    $250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar     $200
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25 
Voice control for audio system$25$25$25   
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights     $25
Interior ambient lighting     $150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150 
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0$0$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350  $350
Chrome-coated alloy wheels   $600$600 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0   
Wheels, dark finish $0    
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100   
Total Value of Features$5,790$5,990$6,675$8,115$8,850$4,900
Value of Feature Adjustments$890$1,090$1,775$3,215$3,950$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-820-1,009-1,646-2,974-3,6650

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182019
ModelRAV4Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.7 in105.1 in
Length183.5 in182.1 in
Width72.6 in71.5 in
Height65.9 in67.5 in
Curb Weight3,570 lb.3,449 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.4 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room48.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.2 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
38.4 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
73.4 ft376.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 XLE

Power driver seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Power Extra Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate350Yes
Proximity key250No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Roof rails250Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
Navigation app50No
Satellite radio200Yes
HD radio50Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested115078%
Total Not Requested32522%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Adventure

Cold Area Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100No
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested57585%
Total Not Requested10015%
Power Extra Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate350Yes
Proximity key250No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
Navigation app50No
Satellite radio200Yes
HD radio50Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested90073%
Total Not Requested32527%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 SE

Power Extra Value Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Proximity key250No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Total Requested217598%
Total Not Requested502%

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