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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: $30,489

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited   
Difference: $2,406

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212021202120212007
ModelRAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4Forester
TrimXLEAdventureTRD Off-RoadLimited2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,645 $33,455 $36,080 $34,880 $27,895
Power driver seat 880        
Universal garage door opener 349 349     87
Roof rails 190        
Floor mats 224 224   224  
Cargo net 49 49 49 49 46
All-weather floor mats 249   249 249 55
Satellite radio 379 379     445
Roof rack crossbars 315 315 315 315  
AWD 1,400     1,400  
Cold Area Package   1,060      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror         183
Rear spoiler         353
4-speed automatic         800
Power driver seat 783        
Universal garage door opener 274 274     56
Roof rails 170        
Floor mats 139 139   139  
Cargo net 35 35 35 35 30
All-weather floor mats 145   145 145 33
Satellite radio 307 307     334
Roof rack crossbars 210 210 210 210  
AWD 1,309     1,309  
Cold Area Package   943      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror         119
Rear spoiler         230
4-speed automatic         727
Options (change) 4,035 2,376 613 2,237 1,969
Options (change) 3,372 1,908 390 1,838 1,529
Destination 1,215 1,215 1,215 1,215 625
Total Price $32,895 $37,046 $37,908 $38,332 $30,489

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Toyota RAV4 XLE
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,054
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,976
Model Year20212021202120212007
ModelRAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4Forester
TrimXLEAdventureTRD Off-RoadLimited2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine203hp I4203hp I4203hp I4203hp I4224hp H4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8A4
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)27/34 MPG27/34 MPG27/34 MPG27/34 MPG21/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6576, 11?, 6155, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17235/55-19225/60-18235/55-19215/55-17
Total Price$32,895$37,046$37,908$38,332$30,489
Adjustments for Features-3,460-3,460-7,345-6,7600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,435$33,586$30,563$31,572$30,489
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,151$1,128$2,137$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20212021202120212007
ModelRAV4RAV4RAV4RAV4Forester
TrimXLEAdventureTRD Off-RoadLimited2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300 
4-speed automatic    $800
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100   
Adaptive cruise control$600$600$600$600 
Cruise control    $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100  
Heated steering wheel $100$100  
Power liftgate  $350$350 
Proximity key  $250$250 
Tilt steering wheel, manual    $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats    $0
Around view cameras  $500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200 
Blind spot warning system  $200$200 
Brake assist$50$50$50$50 
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100 
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200$200$200 
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250 
Pedestrian detection$50$50$50$50 
Perimeter scan  $25  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0 
Rearview camera$200$200 $200 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75 
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350 
Stability control$400$400$400$400 
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75$75$75 
Traction control$100$100$100$100 
Trailer sway control$25 $25$25 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40 $40 
Cargo tray$40$40$40$40 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125 
Wiper de-icer $25  $25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential    $300
Lockable center differential$150  $150 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0   
Bodyside cladding    $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)    $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275 
Hood scoop    $100
Sport rocker panels (optional) $0   
Sunroof$900$900$900$900 
Sunroof, large    $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100 
CD changer, in-dash    $325
CD player$125$125$125$125 
DVD-compatible player  $0$0 
HD radio  $50$50 
Navigation system  $600$600 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25 
Surround sound  $250  
Traffic + travel information  $25$25 
Voice control for audio system$25$25   
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights    $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750 
Spotter mirror(s)$50    
Trip computer$150$150$150$150 
Visor mirror, driver    $10
Visor mirror, passenger    $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces    $900
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350  $350
Chrome-coated alloy wheels  $600$600 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200 
Wheels, dark finish $0   
Total Value of Features$9,830$9,830$13,715$13,130$6,370
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,460$3,460$7,345$6,760$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-482-292-311-5380

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20212007
ModelRAV4Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.9 in99.4 in
Length180.9 in176.6 in
Width73.0 in68.3 in
Height67.0 in65.0 in
Curb Weight3,490 lb.3,350 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.5 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.8 in53.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in51.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in43.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.5 in39.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in53.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.7 in51.6 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 in33.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
37.6 ft332.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
0.0 ft357.7 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%

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%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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