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Buick Regal vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Buick Regal vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,160

Buick Regal CXL Turbo   
Difference: $3,211

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,472

Buick Regal CXL Turbo   
Difference: $2,354

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112018
ModelRegalForester
TrimCXL Turbo2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $28,860 $36,090
Base Invoice $27,705 $33,675
Preferred Equipment Group T04 4,440  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Door sill trim plates   53
Cargo net   68
Preferred Equipment Group T04 3,907  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Door sill trim plates   34
Cargo net   44
Options (change) 4,440 366
Options (change) 3,907 236
Destination 860 915
Total Price $34,160 $37,371
Total Invoice $32,472 $34,826

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Buick Regal vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,699
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,085
Model Year20112018
ModelRegalForester
TrimCXL Turbo2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine220hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/29 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)320, 9440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18225/55-18
Total Price$34,160$37,371
Adjustments for Features0-6,910
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,160$30,461
Total Invoice$32,472$34,826
Adjustments for Features0-6,439
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,472$28,387

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Features Comparison: Buick Regal vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
ModelRegalForester
TrimCXL Turbo2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Proximity key $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rear side airbags$300 
Rearview camera $200
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 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
DVD-compatible player$0 
HD radio $50
Media drive$15 
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
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger 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$4,190$11,100
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,910
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,439

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Specifications Comparison: Buick Regal vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
ModelRegalForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.8 in103.9 in
Length190.2 in180.9 in
Width73.1 in70.7 in
Height58.4 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,671 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.3 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.3 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.2 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.274.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Buick Regal CXL Turbo

Preferred Equipment Group T04
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear side airbags300No
Sunroof900Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Harman/Kardon, 320W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested210076%
Total Not Requested66524%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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