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smart fortwo vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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smart fortwo vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $22,210

smart fortwo Electric Drive prime   
Difference: $9,531

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,184

smart fortwo Electric Drive prime   
Difference: $9,444

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018
ModelfortwoForesterForesterForester
TrimElectric Drive prime2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $26,640 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $24,775 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Climate Package 200      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 350      
Center armrest(s), front row 100      
All-weather floor mats 130 81 81 81
Forward collision warning 250      
Navigation system 1,290 1,350    
Climate Package 186      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 326      
Center armrest(s), front row 93      
All-weather floor mats 121 52 52 52
Forward collision warning 233      
Navigation system 1,200 1,156    
Options (change) 2,320 1,431 81 81
Options (change) 2,159 1,208 52 52
Destination 750 915 915 915
Gas Tax -7,500 0 0 0
Total Price $22,210 $31,741 $34,086 $37,086
Total Invoice $20,184 $29,628 $31,854 $34,642

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: smart fortwo vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: smart fortwo Electric Drive prime
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,911
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,358
Model Year2018201820182018
ModelfortwoForesterForesterForester
TrimElectric Drive prime2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine80hp I0 E170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionA1CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 2440, 8440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)165/65-15225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$22,210$31,741$34,086$37,086
Adjustments for Features0-5,905-9,965-10,265
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$22,210$25,836$24,121$26,821
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,715$0$2,700
Total Invoice$20,184$29,628$31,854$34,642
Adjustments for Features0-5,512-9,312-9,589
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,184$24,116$22,542$25,053
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,574$0$2,511

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Features Comparison: smart fortwo vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2018201820182018
ModelfortwoForesterForesterForester
TrimElectric Drive prime2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
1-speed automatic$800   
CVT $1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
RWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Cruise control$150$150  
Heated steering wheel$100 $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25$25
PIN Code Access  $10$10
Power liftgate $350$350$350
Power rear side windows $200$200$200
Proximity key  $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150$150
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Backup collision intervention  $150$150
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100
Forward collision warning$200 $200$200
Hill descent control $250$250$250
Knee airbag, passenger$75   
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $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
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150
Terrain selector $200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40$40$40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150   
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25
Roof rails $250$250$250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Rain-sensing wipers$175   
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
18 kWh battery pack$0   
7.2 kW onboard charger$500   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Glass roof panel(s)$300   
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100   
App support $0$0$0
HD radio $50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0
Satellite radio $200$200$200
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Steering-linked fog lights$50   
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Tachometer $75$75$75
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 $25$25
Visor mirror, passenger$10   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50
Floor mats $75$75$75
Folding passenger seat$150   
Folding second row seats $300$300$300
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats  $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Crosswind stabilization$50   
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$2,885$8,790$12,850$13,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,905$9,965$10,265
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,512-9,312-9,589

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Specifications Comparison: smart fortwo vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelfortwoForester
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase73.7 in103.9 in
Length106.1 in180.9 in
Width65.5 in70.7 in
Height61.2 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,364 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity0.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom0.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
7.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
7.874.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
smart fortwo Electric Drive prime

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Sound insulation, additional0No
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic + travel information25No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested60056%
Total Not Requested47544%

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