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Saturn ION vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Saturn ION vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $18,775

Saturn ION 3   
Difference: $18,475

Lowest Total Invoice: $17,541

Saturn ION 3   
Difference: $17,207

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20072018
ModelIONForester
Trim32.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $14,700 $36,090
Base Invoice $13,745 $33,675
Sun and Sound Package 840  
Leather seating surfaces 700  
Enhanced Performance Package 995  
Travel Package 200  
Rear spoiler 275  
Side curtain airbags 395  
Floor mats 80  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Sun and Sound Package 773  
Leather seating surfaces 644  
Enhanced Performance Package 915  
Travel Package 184  
Rear spoiler 253  
Side curtain airbags 363  
Floor mats 74  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Options (change) 3,485 245
Options (change) 3,206 158
Destination 590 915
Total Price $18,775 $37,250
Total Invoice $17,541 $34,748

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Saturn ION 3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,645
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,239
Model Year20072018
ModelIONForester
Trim32.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine175hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionM5CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)25/34 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 6440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16225/55-18
Total Price$18,775$37,250
Adjustments for Features0-12,830
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$18,775$24,420
Total Invoice$17,541$34,748
Adjustments for Features0-11,968
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$17,541$22,780

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Features Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20072018
ModelIONForester
Trim32.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
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
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Brake assist $50
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Front side airbags $350
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Stability control $400
Terrain selector $200
Tire-pressure monitor $75
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200
Dual-zone climate control $125
Rear wiper $175
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Audio controls on steering wheel $125
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100
HD radio $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Navigation system $600
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Heated mirrors $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Trip computer $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Heated front seats $200
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$1,670$14,500
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$12,830
Value of Feature Adjustments0-11,968

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Specifications Comparison: Saturn ION vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20072018
ModelIONForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.2 in103.9 in
Length184.5 in180.9 in
Width67.2 in70.7 in
Height57.4 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,752 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room49.5 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room48.6 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.3 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.7 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.774.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Saturn ION 3

Sun and Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Unbranded, 160W, 6 speakers350No
Total Requested110076%
Total Not Requested35024%
Enhanced Performance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Antilock brakes (ABS)400Yes
Traction control100Yes
2.4L I4
DOHC-4v
175 hp@6200
164 lb-ft@4800
1000Yes
Total Requested1750100%
Total Not Requested00%
Travel Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Outside temperature display50Yes
Compass0Yes
Map lights25No
Total Requested20089%
Total Not Requested2511%

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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