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Mitsubishi Lancer vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mitsubishi Lancer vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $26,925

Mitsubishi Lancer SEL   
Difference: $7,406

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,749

Mitsubishi Lancer SEL   
Difference: $6,263

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720182018
ModelLancerForesterForester
TrimSEL2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $22,095 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $21,359 $30,887 $33,675
Navigation system 1,800    
Sight and Sound Package 1,500    
All-weather floor mats 80 81 81
Rear spoiler 290    
Obstacle detection, rear 295    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245 245
Navigation system 1,625    
Sight and Sound Package 1,335    
All-weather floor mats 65 52 52
Rear spoiler 245    
Obstacle detection, rear 255    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158 158
Options (change) 3,965 326 326
Options (change) 3,525 210 210
Destination 865 915 915
Total Price $26,925 $34,331 $37,331
Total Invoice $25,749 $32,012 $34,800

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mitsubishi Lancer vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mitsubishi Lancer SEL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $351
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $315
Model Year201720182018
ModelLancerForesterForester
TrimSEL2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine168hp I4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionCVT-6CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)710, 9440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/60-16225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$26,925$34,331$37,331
Adjustments for Features0-7,055-7,355
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,925$27,276$29,976
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,700
Total Invoice$25,749$32,012$34,800
Adjustments for Features0-6,578-6,856
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,749$25,434$27,944
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,510

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Features Comparison: Mitsubishi Lancer vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201720182018
ModelLancerForesterForester
TrimSEL2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
CVT $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Cruise control$150  
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert $25$25
PIN Code Access $10$10
Power liftgate $350$350
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
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
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200
Lane sway warning $25$25
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rollover sensor $50$50
Terrain selector $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75$75
Cargo tray $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Rear wiper $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Exterior 
Body kit$0  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Traffic information$25  
Voice control for external devices$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Compass $0$0
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
LED headlights $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350
Machined alloy wheels$350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Touring suspension (upgrade)$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$4,470$11,525$11,825
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,055$7,355
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,578-6,856

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Specifications Comparison: Mitsubishi Lancer vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172018
ModelLancerForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.7 in103.9 in
Length182.1 in180.9 in
Width69.4 in70.7 in
Height58.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,889 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.3 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.3 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.1 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mitsubishi Lancer SEL

Sight and Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Surround sound250No
Rockford Fosgate, 710W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested50045%
Total Not Requested60055%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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