Subaru Legacy vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison
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- Specs Comparison
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For the Subaru Legacy vs. Subaru Forester price comparison, we have first equipped the cars with selected features. The specific options added are shown in the Legacy vs. Forester Price Comparison table. If you want to know how much the Legacy and Forester will cost with the features you specified, this is the table to check. In this case, the Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring's price is $1,655 lower than the Subaru Legacy 3.6R's price |
TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Subaru Forester
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring | ||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: 1,655 | ||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: 1,340 | ||
| Model Year | 2011 | 2012 |
| Model | Legacy | Forester |
| Trim | 3.6R | 2.5 XT Touring |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV |
| Engine | 256hp H6 | 224hp H4 |
| Transmission | T5 | T4 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | 18/25 MPG | 19/24 MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers | 440, 9 | ?, 7 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 225/50-17 | 225/55-17 |
| Total Price | 32,015 | 31,670 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -1,310 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | 32,015 | 30,360 |
| Total Invoice | 29,768 | 29,655 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -1,227 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | 29,768 | 28,428 |
Invoice Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Subaru Forester
Price Comparison (MSRP): Subaru Legacy vs. Subaru ForesterThe sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
| Lowest Total Price: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring | ||
| Difference: 345 | ||
| Lowest Total Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring | ||
| Difference: 113 | ||
| Model Year | 2011 | 2012 |
| Model | Legacy | Forester |
| Trim | 3.6R | 2.5 XT Touring |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV |
| Base Price | 24,995 | 29,895 |
| Base Invoice | 23,440 | 27,992 |
| Navigation system | 2,000 | 1,000 |
| Sunroof | 995 | |
| Limited Package | 3,300 | |
| Navigation system | 1,668 | |
| Sunroof | 829 | |
| Limited Package | 3,106 | |
| Total options | 6,295 | 1,000 |
| Total options | 5,603 | 888 |
| Destination | 725 | 775 |
| Total Price | 32,015 | 31,670 |
| Total Invoice | 29,768 | 29,655 |
While we strive for accuracy, the site is not error-free, and prices can change at any time.
What Our Members Are Saying about the Price of the the Subaru Legacy
| Price of the Subaru Legacy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD | $5K or more cheaper than similar G37. $10-20K cheaper than similar BMW. |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD | Costs about $10,000 less than comparable AWD sedans. |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD | The price for quality and performance is unbeatable compared to anything else on the market in my opinion. I got a good lease deal and the residual is strong as well. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD | Cheap, AWD, and the best set of features under 20k after negotiation. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD | value for money |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD | Great value for $26,000 |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD | Good value for money especially with in included features. |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD | I got the car for $7000 under MSRP. |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD | IMO, the Legacy offers great value. Just around $20,000 will get you a very capable automobile with some nice convenience and/or luxury features. |
| Price of the Subaru Legacy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD | Not a good value in comparison to other similarly equipped cars especially compared even to luxury marques like Acura. |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD | Add a few options and the price quickly climbs to $30,000, a level in which there is a lot of very good competition. The TSX, by contrast, I picked up with more features for only $26k. |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD | the parts are expensive, whenever it breaks. |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD | Pricey vs competition. |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD | If you buy one of these new keep in mind that it’s going to take a huge depreciation hit in the first couple years, much bigger than other cars in it’s class. |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Price of the the Subaru Forester
| Price of the Subaru Forester: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD | I find the overall value exceptional compared to other makes given all that is offered with the vehicle. |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD | Price very good for AWD. |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD | We bought a well equipped Forester X premium for 21,500, plus got discount financing from Subaru |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD | Incentive financing and rebates |
| 2002 | 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD | Got it used with only 40000 miles on it for a song at a local dealer. Nice, clean vehicle. |
Features Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Subaru Forester
| Model Year | 2011 | 2012 |
| Model | Legacy | Forester |
| Trim | 3.6R | 2.5 XT Touring |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||
| 5-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1000 | |
| 4-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $900 | |
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 |
| Cargo Management | ||
| Cargo tray | $40 | |
| Roof rails | $250 | |
| Climate Control and Infotainment | ||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | |
| HD radio | $100 | |
| iPod integration | $150 | |
| Rear wiper | $175 | |
| Satellite radio | $200 | |
| Surround sound | $250 | |
| Traffic information | $50 | |
| USB port | $150 | |
| Exterior | ||
| Body kit | $350 | |
| Deep-tinted rear windows | $275 | |
| Hood scoop | $100 | |
| Rear spoiler | $200 | |
| Sunroof | $900 | |
| Sunroof, large | $1200 | |
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||
| Automatic headlights | $125 | |
| Automatic-off headlights | $25 | |
| Fog lights | $125 | |
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | |
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | |
| Turn signals on or near mirrors | $25 | |
| Visor mirror, driver | $10 | |
| Visor mirror, passenger | $10 | |
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | |
| Powertrain | ||
| Limited-slip rear differential | $275 | |
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | |
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | |
| Foldaway tray table, second row | $75 | |
| Manual height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | |
| Manual recliner, second row seats | $75 | |
| Metal pedals | $75 | |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | |
| Power release, second row seats | $250 | |
| Total Value of Features | $5,250 | $6,560 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $1,310 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -1,227 |
Specifications Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Subaru Forester
| Model Year | 2011 | 2012 |
| Model | Legacy | Forester |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV |
| Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 103.0 in |
| Length | 186.4 in | 179.5 in |
| Width | 71.7 in | 70.1 in |
| Height | 59.3 in | 65.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,600 lb. | 3,440 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 16.9 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 40.3 in | 41.6 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 56.3 in | 56.1 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 43.0 in | 43.1 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 37.5 in | 40.0 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 56.1 in | 55.6 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 37.8 in | 38.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.7 ft3 | 33.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.7 | 68.3 ft3 |
Option Package Details
3.6R
| Limited Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Automatic climate control, front | 200 | Yes |
| CD changer, in-dash | 200 | No |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | 100 | No |
| Bluetooth cell phone link | 100 | Yes |
| Dual-zone climate control | 125 | Yes |
| Door sill trim plates | 100 | No |
| Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Audio controls on steering wheel | 125 | Yes |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power recliner, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | 150 | Yes |
| Heated mirrors | 25 | Yes |
| Heated front seats | 300 | Yes |
| Wiper de-icer | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 2350 | 73% |
| Total Not Requested | 850 | 27% |
Option Package Details
2.5 XT Touring
| Navigation system | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Satellite radio | 200 | No |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic information | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 700 | 74% |
| Total Not Requested | 250 | 26% |
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What Our Members Are Saying about Subaru Legacy Materials and Workmanship
| Available Features of the Subaru Legacy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Good build quality and reliability track recored. Beautiful white pearl paint work. |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
The materials in this car are top notch. I am shocked by the number of $50000 luxury cars that have cheaper feeling interiors than this car (the latest BMW 3-Series for example). |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Interior is soft touch almost everywhere and also very subdued in styling unlike most newer midsize designs with gaudy overly designed center stacks and tons of faux wood or aluminum. Car interior quality is comparable to car 10k more expensive. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Equal to cars costing much more |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Subaru has always been a well built car. The Materials and workmanship in the interior rivals Audi A4. |
| Materials and Workmanship of the Subaru Legacy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
Too many hard plastics on the interior. |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Low quality interior materials. |
What Our Members Are Saying about Subaru Forester Materials and Workmanship
| Available Features of the Subaru Forester: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Generally seems like a well built car (except the silver plastic trim on the dash). |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Well though out materials. |
| 2002 | 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Quality all around; nice interior materials which have proved durable as well. Fit and finish are excellent. Exterior has held up well also. |
| Materials and Workmanship of the Subaru Forester: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I fully agree with previous report/survey: hard plastics on this generation for dashboard |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
After seeing the upgrade in material quality in actual Legacy from previous gen Legacy I would have hoped that the dash and door panel of the 2009 Forester were of the same high quality plastics. Plastics of the Forester feel thin and are scratch prone. |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Dash and headliner prone to squeaks and rattles, too much easy-to-scratch hard plastic. |
| 2005 | 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
We needed to replace the struts just before the warranty expired. We also needed to replace the ball joints, the bearings quite a bit. There was an issue with leak in the motor but that was under warranty and it was fixed. |
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
After 50k miles, lots of ticks and clicks from dashboard panels and rear panels. |
