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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: $34,034

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $4,373

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120212013
ModelRAV4RAV4Forester
TrimTRD Off-RoadLimited2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,080 $34,880 $29,995
All-weather floor mats 249 249 69
Cargo net 49 49 48
Roof rack crossbars 315 315 195
Remote start 499 499 432
Floor mats   224  
AWD   1,400  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     185
Navigation system     1,000
Universal garage door opener     93
Cargo cover     166
Bodyside moldings     240
Obstacle detection, rear     363
Wheel-lip moldings     453
All-weather floor mats 145 145 39
Cargo net 35 35 31
Roof rack crossbars 210 210 117
Remote start 310 310 324
Floor mats   139  
AWD   1,309  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     120
Navigation system     888
Universal garage door opener     61
Cargo cover     108
Bodyside moldings     156
Obstacle detection, rear     272
Wheel-lip moldings     340
Options (change) 1,112 2,736 3,244
Options (change) 700 2,148 2,456
Destination 1,215 1,215 795
Total Price $38,407 $38,831 $34,034

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $543
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,611
Model Year202120212013
ModelRAV4RAV4Forester
TrimTRD Off-RoadLimited2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine203hp I4203hp I4224hp H4
TransmissionT8T8T4
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)27/34 MPG27/34 MPG19/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)576, 11?, 6?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-18235/55-19225/55-17
Total Price$38,407$38,831$34,034
Adjustments for Features-3,830-3,1450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,577$35,686$34,034
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,109$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year202120212013
ModelRAV4RAV4Forester
TrimTRD Off-RoadLimited2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $900
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Cruise control  $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100  
Heated steering wheel$100  
Power liftgate$350$350 
Proximity key$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 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Perimeter scan$25  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rearview camera $200$200
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75 
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40 
Climate Control 
Wiper de-icer  $25
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential $150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Hood scoop  $100
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound$250  
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights  $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100  
Foldaway tray table, second row  $75
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Metal pedals  $75
Power release, second row seats  $50
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Chrome-coated alloy wheels$600$600 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Total Value of Features$10,325$9,640$6,495
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,830$3,145$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-191-2720

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20212013
ModelRAV4Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.9 in103.0 in
Length180.9 in169.5 in
Width73.0 in70.1 in
Height67.0 in65.9 in
Curb Weight3,490 lb.3,440 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.5 in41.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.8 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.5 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in55.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
37.6 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
0.0 ft368.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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