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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: $38,176

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,329

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,394

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,299

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092018
ModelLucerneForester
TrimSuper2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $40,205 $36,090
Base Invoice $37,994 $33,675
Navigation system 1,945  
Blind spot warning system 395  
Lane departure warning 295  
Sunroof 900  
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
Navigation system 1,614  
Blind spot warning system 328  
Lane departure warning 245  
Sunroof 747  
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) 3,535 1,171
Options (change) 2,934 804
Destination 765 915
Total Price $44,505 $38,176
Total Invoice $41,693 $35,394

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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: $13,004
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,488
Model Year20092018
ModelLucerneForester
TrimSuper2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine292hp V8250hp H4
TransmissionA4CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/22 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)280, 9440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18225/55-18
Total Price$44,505$38,176
Adjustments for Features0-6,675
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,505$31,501
Total Invoice$41,693$35,394
Adjustments for Features0-6,189
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,693$29,205

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Features Comparison: Buick Lucerne vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092018
ModelLucerneForester
TrimSuper2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Proximity key $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
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
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Laminated front side windows$200 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
HD radio $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Cornering lights$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding second row seats $300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,800$11,475
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,675
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,189

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Specifications Comparison: Buick Lucerne vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092018
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 Weight4,013 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.5 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.1 in53.9 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 in53.0 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
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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