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Buick Rainier vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Buick Rainier vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,103

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $1,782

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,543

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $1,503

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062014
ModelRainierForester
TrimCXL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $30,580 $32,995
Base Invoice $28,592 $30,836
Luxury Package 225  
Sun, Sound, and Entertainment Pkg. w/sunroof 865  
Side curtain airbags 495  
Convenience Package 150  
Cargo organizer 165 60
Engine-block heater 50 133
Roof rack crossbars 45 199
Navigation system 1,600  
AWD 2,000  
Class II trailer hitch   622
Cargo net   87
Cargo cover   182
Luxury Package 187  
Sun, Sound, and Entertainment Pkg. w/sunroof 718  
Side curtain airbags 411  
Convenience Package 125  
Cargo organizer 137 39
Engine-block heater 42 86
Roof rack crossbars 38 117
Navigation system 1,316  
AWD 1,770  
Class II trailer hitch   466
Cargo net   56
Cargo cover   118
Options (change) 5,595 1,283
Options (change) 4,744 882
Destination 710 825
Total Price $36,885 $35,103
Total Invoice $34,046 $32,543

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Buick Rainier vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,967
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,675
Model Year20062014
ModelRainierForester
TrimCXL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine291hp I6250hp H4
TransmissionA4CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/21 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)275, 6440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/65-17225/55-18
Total Price$36,885$35,103
Adjustments for Features0-185
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,885$34,918
Total Invoice$34,046$32,543
Adjustments for Features0-172
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,046$32,371

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Features Comparison: Buick Rainier vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062014
ModelRainierForester
TrimCXL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Air compressor$35 
Power liftgate $350
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist $50
Front side airbags $350
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Rearview camera $200
Terrain selector $200
Tire-pressure monitor $75
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo tray $40
Class II trailer hitch $200
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Laminated front side windows$200 
Rear spoiler $200
Running boards$350 
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100
HD radio $50
MP3-compatible player $50
Rear seat audio controls$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
Cornering lights$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat$200 
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 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,575$7,760
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$185
Value of Feature Adjustments0-172

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Specifications Comparison: Buick Rainier vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062014
ModelRainierForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.0 in103.9 in
Length193.4 in180.9 in
Width75.4 in70.7 in
Height74.5 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,600 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.2 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.1 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
43.7 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.1 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Buick Rainier CXL

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Running boards350No
Total Requested20036%
Total Not Requested35064%
Sun, Sound, and Entertainment Pkg. w/sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Bose, 275W, 6 speakers350No
Total Requested110067%
Total Not Requested55033%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested11574%
Total Not Requested4026%

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