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Dodge Magnum vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Dodge Magnum vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,893

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $3,112

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,423

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $2,725

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820182018
ModelMagnumMagnumForesterForester
TrimR/TSRT82.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $31,780 $38,105 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $29,367 $35,495 $30,887 $33,675
Popular Equipment Group 1,665      
Protection Group 1,100      
MyGig Infotainment System with nav 890      
Sunroof 950 950    
Xenon HID headlights 695 695    
Roof rack 250 250    
SRT Option Group I   920    
SRT Option Group III   1,285    
Side curtain airbags   590    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245 245
Cargo net     68 68
Universal garage door opener     120 120
Remote start     455 455
Popular Equipment Group 1,532      
Protection Group 1,012      
MyGig Infotainment System with nav 819      
Sunroof 874 874    
Xenon HID headlights 639 639    
Roof rack 230 230    
SRT Option Group I   846    
SRT Option Group III   1,182    
Side curtain airbags   543    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158 158
Cargo net     44 44
Universal garage door opener     78 78
Remote start     341 341
Options (change) 5,550 4,690 888 888
Options (change) 5,106 4,314 621 621
Destination 675 675 915 915
Total Price $38,005 $43,470 $34,893 $37,893
Total Invoice $35,148 $40,484 $32,423 $35,211

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Dodge Magnum vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,522
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,684
Model Year2008200820182018
ModelMagnumMagnumForesterForester
TrimR/TSRT82.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine340hp V8425hp V8170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT5T5CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)276, 6276, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-18245/45-20225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$38,005$43,470$34,893$37,893
Adjustments for Features-5150-6,925-7,225
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,490$43,470$27,968$30,668
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,980$0$2,700
Total Invoice$35,148$40,484$32,423$35,211
Adjustments for Features-4760-6,435-6,714
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,672$40,484$25,988$28,497
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,812$0$2,509

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Features Comparison: Dodge Magnum vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2008200820182018
ModelMagnumMagnumForesterForester
TrimR/TSRT82.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000  
CVT  $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
RWD$0$0  
AWD  $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Ashtray and lighter (optional) $0  
Cruise control$150$150  
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25$25
PIN Code Access  $10$10
Power liftgate  $350$350
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125  
Proximity key  $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Backup collision intervention  $150$150
Blind spot warning system  $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Hill descent control  $250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Lane sway warning  $25$25
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50
Temporary spare tire$150 $150$150
Terrain selector  $200$200
Tires, self-sealing$50   
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75$75
Cargo net$40 $40$40
Cargo tray  $40$40
Roof rack$300$300  
Roof rails  $250$250
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100  
Wiper de-icer  $25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250
Bodyside moldings$75   
Sunroof$900$900  
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
CD changer, in-dash $325  
CD player$125 $125$125
DVD-compatible player$0$0  
HD radio  $50$50
Media drive$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
Satellite radio  $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250  
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Traffic information$25$25  
Voice recorder$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Interior ambient lighting$150 $150$150
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100  
Power release, second row seats  $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350$350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels$600   
Performance steering system (optional) $0  
Polished alloy wheels $350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Touring suspension (upgrade)$0   
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$5,055$4,540$11,465$11,765
Value of Feature Adjustments$515$0$6,925$7,225
Value of Feature Adjustments-4760-6,435-6,714

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Specifications Comparison: Dodge Magnum vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082018
ModelMagnumForester
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase120.0 in103.9 in
Length197.7 in180.9 in
Width74.1 in70.7 in
Height58.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,897 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.2 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.6 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom40.2 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
27.2 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.6 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Dodge Magnum R/T

Popular Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Trip computer150Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Compass0Yes
Alarm100No
Remote start150Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Chrome-clad alloy wheels250No
Total Requested67555%
Total Not Requested55045%
Protection Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Front side airbags350Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Tires, self-sealing50No
Total Requested80094%
Total Not Requested506%
MyGig Infotainment System with nav
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Voice recorder0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
Total Requested85098%
Total Not Requested152%

Option Package Details
Dodge Magnum SRT8

SRT Option Group I
FeatureValueRequested?
Storage beneath cargo floor100No
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Automatic headlights100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Interior air filter0Yes
Remote start150Yes
Total Requested57585%
Total Not Requested10015%
SRT Option Group III
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice recorder0No
Navigation system600Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
Total Requested100099%
Total Not Requested151%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

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

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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