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Buick LaCrosse vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Buick LaCrosse vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,457

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $8,943

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,450

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $9,597

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142017
ModelLaCrosseForester
TrimBase2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $33,535 $34,295
Base Invoice $32,194 $32,028
LFX V6 engine 0  
Driver Confidence Package 2,125  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,745  
Premium I Group 3,745  
Navigation system 795  
All-weather floor mats 140 72
Cargo tray 140  
Engine-block heater 50 133
AWD 3,005  
Panoramic sunroof 1,195  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,595
Door sill trim plates   38
Universal garage door opener   76
Cargo net   90
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   224
AC power outlet   415
Remote start   445
LFX V6 engine 0  
Driver Confidence Package 1,870  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 1,536  
Premium I Group 3,596  
Navigation system 700  
All-weather floor mats 123 46
Cargo tray 123  
Engine-block heater 44 86
AWD 2,884  
Panoramic sunroof 1,052  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,366
Door sill trim plates   24
Universal garage door opener   49
Cargo net   58
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   145
AC power outlet   311
Remote start   333
Options (change) 12,940 3,287
Options (change) 11,928 2,547
Destination 925 875
Total Price $47,400 $38,457
Total Invoice $45,047 $35,450

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Buick LaCrosse vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,853
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,436
Model Year20142017
ModelLaCrosseForester
TrimBase2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine304hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/26 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 11440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-19225/55-18
Total Price$47,400$38,457
Adjustments for Features0-910
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,400$37,547
Total Invoice$45,047$35,450
Adjustments for Features0-839
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$45,047$34,611

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Features Comparison: Buick LaCrosse vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20142017
ModelLaCrosseForester
TrimBase2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane sway warning $25
Pedestrian detection $50
Rear side airbags$300 
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Wiper de-icer $25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Laminated front side windows$200 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
HD radio $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$8,500$9,410
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$910
Value of Feature Adjustments0-839

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Specifications Comparison: Buick LaCrosse vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20142017
ModelLaCrosseForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.7 in103.9 in
Length196.9 in180.9 in
Width73.1 in70.7 in
Height59.2 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,162 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.4 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.2 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom40.5 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
10.874.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Buick LaCrosse

LFX V6 engine
FeatureValueRequested?
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
235/50HR18 tires400No
Termporary spare tire150Yes
3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
304 hp@6800
264 lb-ft@5300
1000Yes
Total Requested117575%
Total Not Requested40025%
Driver Confidence Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested147581%
Total Not Requested35019%
Premium I Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Surround sound250No
Bose, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
245/45VR19 tires400No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Turn signals on or near mirrors25Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested220054%
Total Not Requested185046%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested180065%
Total Not Requested97535%

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