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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: $38,208

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $199

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120212018
ModelRAV4RAV4Forester
TrimTRD Off-RoadLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,080 $34,880 $36,090
All-weather floor mats 249 249 81
Cargo net 49 49 68
Roof rack crossbars 315 315 181
Remote start 499 499 455
Floor mats   224  
Door sill trim plates   199 53
AWD   1,400  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Universal garage door opener     120
All-weather floor mats 145 145 52
Cargo net 35 35 44
Roof rack crossbars 210 210 117
Remote start 310 310 341
Floor mats   139  
Door sill trim plates   179 34
AWD   1,309  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Universal garage door opener     78
Options (change) 1,112 2,935 1,203
Options (change) 700 2,327 824
Destination 1,215 1,215 915
Total Price $38,407 $39,030 $38,208

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,359
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,911
Model Year202120212018
ModelRAV4RAV4Forester
TrimTRD Off-RoadLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine203hp I4203hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT8T8CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)27/34 MPG27/34 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)576, 11?, 6440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-18235/55-19225/55-18
Total Price$38,407$39,030$38,208
Adjustments for Features-5850-1,745
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,822$39,030$36,463
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,208$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year202120212018
ModelRAV4RAV4Forester
TrimTRD Off-RoadLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100  
Heated steering wheel$100 $100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500  
Backup collision intervention  $150
Hill descent control  $250
Lane sway warning  $25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Perimeter scan$25  
Rearview camera $200$200
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75 
Terrain selector  $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40 
Climate Control 
Wiper de-icer  $25
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential $150 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Surround sound$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights  $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces  $900
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 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$6,750$6,165$7,910
Value of Feature Adjustments$585$0$1,745
Value of Feature Adjustments-290-1,617

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota RAV4 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20212018
ModelRAV4Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.9 in103.9 in
Length180.9 in180.9 in
Width73.0 in70.7 in
Height67.0 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,490 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.5 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.8 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.5 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.7 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
37.6 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
0.0 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

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

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