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Buick Lucerne vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Buick Lucerne vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,861

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $654

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,381

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $546

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062014
ModelLucerneLucerneForester
TrimCXLCXS2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $27,265 $34,265 $32,995
Base Invoice $25,765 $32,380 $30,836
Luxury Package 895    
Driver Confidence Pkg. w/ StabiliTrak 1,090    
4.6L V8 2,000    
Engine-block heater 50 50 133
Navigation system 1,795 1,795  
Harman/Kardon 280W 9 speakers 795    
Sunroof 900 900  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     198
Universal garage door opener     74
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     200
Remote start     436
Luxury Package 743    
Driver Confidence Pkg. w/ StabiliTrak 905    
4.6L V8 1,850    
Engine-block heater 42 42 86
Navigation system 1,490 1,490  
Harman/Kardon 280W 9 speakers 660    
Sunroof 747 747  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     128
Universal garage door opener     48
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     130
Remote start     328
Options (change) 7,525 2,745 1,041
Options (change) 6,437 2,279 720
Destination 725 725 825
Total Price $35,515 $37,735 $34,861
Total Invoice $32,927 $35,384 $32,381

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Buick Lucerne vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,264
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,899
Model Year200620062014
ModelLucerneLucerneForester
TrimCXLCXS2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine275hp V8275hp V8250hp H4
TransmissionA4A4CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/25 MPG17/25 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)280, 9280, 9440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-17245/50-18225/55-18
Total Price$35,515$37,735$34,861
Adjustments for Features0-275-3,610
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,515$37,460$31,251
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,945$0
Total Invoice$32,927$35,384$32,381
Adjustments for Features0-258-3,353
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,927$35,126$29,028
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,199$0

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Features Comparison: Buick Lucerne vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200620062014
ModelLucerneLucerneForester
TrimCXLCXS2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800$800 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate  $350
Remote start$150 $150
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Obstacle detection, rear$250  
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor  $50
Terrain selector  $200
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear wiper  $175
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
HD radio  $50
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Cornering lights$50$50 
Fog lights $125$125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats  $300
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500 
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Touring suspension (upgrade)$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$4,350$4,625$7,960
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$275$3,610
Value of Feature Adjustments0-258-3,353

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Specifications Comparison: Buick Lucerne vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062014
ModelLucerneForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase115.6 in103.9 in
Length203.2 in180.9 in
Width73.8 in70.7 in
Height58.0 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,969 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.5 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.7 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom41.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
17.074.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Buick Lucerne CXL

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Total Requested30033%
Total Not Requested60067%
Driver Confidence Pkg. w/ StabiliTrak
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Alarm100No
Remote start150Yes
Total Requested55061%
Total Not Requested35039%

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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