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Buick Rendezvous vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Buick Rendezvous vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,697

Buick Rendezvous CXL   
Difference: $186

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,667

Buick Rendezvous CXL   
Difference: $606

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062016
ModelRendezvousForester
TrimCXL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $28,280 $33,795
Base Invoice $26,022 $31,569
Satellite radio 325  
Heated front seats 525  
Cargo net 45 90
Engine-block heater 50 133
Cargo cover 30 182
Roof rack crossbars 175 199
Class II trailer hitch 337 634
Trailer Tow Package 395  
Sunroof 800  
3.6L V6 2,025  
AWD 2,000  
Satellite radio 270  
Heated front seats 436  
Cargo net 37 58
Engine-block heater 42 86
Cargo cover 25 118
Roof rack crossbars 145 117
Class II trailer hitch 280 475
Trailer Tow Package 328  
Sunroof 664  
3.6L V6 1,681  
AWD 2,027  
Options (change) 6,707 1,238
Options (change) 5,935 854
Destination 710 850
Total Price $35,697 $35,883
Total Invoice $32,667 $33,273

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Buick Rendezvous vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,749
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,188
Model Year20062016
ModelRendezvousForester
TrimCXL2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine242hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionA4CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/25 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18
Total Price$35,697$35,883
Adjustments for Features0-1,935
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,697$33,948
Total Invoice$32,667$33,273
Adjustments for Features0-1,794
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,667$31,479

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Features Comparison: Buick Rendezvous vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062016
ModelRendezvousForester
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 
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Proximity key $250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist $50
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Side curtain airbags $350
Stability control $400
Terrain selector $200
Traction control $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Interior air filter $0
Rear air vents$100 
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
App support $0
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100
Cassette player$50 
HD radio $50
MP3-compatible player $50
Rear seat audio controls$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Removable second row seats$0 
Removable third row seats$0 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$6,385$8,320
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,935
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,794

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Specifications Comparison: Buick Rendezvous vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062016
ModelRendezvousForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.2 in103.9 in
Length186.5 in180.9 in
Width73.6 in70.7 in
Height68.9 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,290 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room61.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.5 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room61.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.0 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom37.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room48.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room48.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom34.6 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.1 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
54.5 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
108.9 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Buick Rendezvous CXL

Trailer Tow Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-leveling rear shocks200No
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Air compressor35No
Additional engine cooling0No
Transmission cooler0No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested360100%

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