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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: $38,257

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,618

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,446

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $7,416

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162018
ModelLaCrosseForester
TrimBase2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $33,810 $36,090
Base Invoice $32,458 $33,675
LFX V6 engine 0  
Leather Group 2,090  
Experience Buick Package 2,790  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 395  
Rear spoiler 385  
Cargo tray 140  
All-weather floor mats 140 81
AWD 3,005  
Panoramic sunroof 1,195  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Door sill trim plates   53
Cargo net   68
Universal garage door opener   120
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Remote start   455
LFX V6 engine 0  
Leather Group 2,006  
Experience Buick Package 2,539  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 359  
Rear spoiler 350  
Cargo tray 127  
All-weather floor mats 127 52
AWD 2,884  
Panoramic sunroof 1,087  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Door sill trim plates   34
Cargo net   44
Universal garage door opener   78
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Remote start   341
Options (change) 10,140 1,252
Options (change) 9,479 856
Destination 925 915
Total Price $44,875 $38,257
Total Invoice $42,862 $35,446

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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: $8,428
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,093
Model Year20162018
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$44,875$38,257
Adjustments for Features0-1,810
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,875$36,447
Total Invoice$42,862$35,446
Adjustments for Features0-1,677
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,862$33,769

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Features Comparison: Buick LaCrosse vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162018
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
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Remote app$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Following distance indicator$25 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane sway warning $25
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rear side airbags$300 
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
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 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
HD radio $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $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 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
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 
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$7,575$9,385
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,810
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,677

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Specifications Comparison: Buick LaCrosse vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162018
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.3,653 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
Temporary spare tire150Yes
3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
304 hp@6800
264 lb-ft@5300
1000Yes
Total Requested117575%
Total Not Requested40025%
Leather Group
FeatureValueRequested?
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
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Turn signals on or near mirrors25Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Total Requested190085%
Total Not Requested32515%
Experience Buick Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Bose, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
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 warning200Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested215069%
Total Not Requested97531%

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%

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