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Subaru Forester vs. Buick Lucerne Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Buick Lucerne Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,176

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $6,154

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,606

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $6,086

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820082008
ModelForesterForesterLucerneLucerne
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringCXSSuper
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $37,030 $38,980
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $34,993 $36,836
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245    
Door sill trim plates 53 53    
Remote start 455 455    
Universal garage door opener 120 120    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230    
Cargo net 68 68    
Sunroof     900 900
Lane departure warning     295 295
Blind spot warning system     395 395
Navigation system     1,945 1,945
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158    
Door sill trim plates 34 34    
Remote start 341 341    
Universal garage door opener 78 78    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149    
Cargo net 44 44    
Sunroof     747 747
Lane departure warning     245 245
Blind spot warning system     328 328
Navigation system     1,614 1,614
Options (change) 1,171 1,171 3,535 3,535
Options (change) 804 804 2,934 2,934
Destination 915 915 765 765
Total Price $35,176 $38,176 $41,330 $43,280
Total Invoice $32,606 $35,394 $38,692 $40,535

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Buick Lucerne

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,754
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,204
Model Year2018201820082008
ModelForesterForesterLucerneLucerne
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringCXSSuper
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4250hp H4275hp V8292hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-8A4A4
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8280, 9280, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18245/50-18245/50-18
Total Price$35,176$38,176$41,330$43,280
Adjustments for Features-6,600-6,9000-300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,576$31,276$41,330$42,980
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$1,650
Total Invoice$32,606$35,394$38,692$40,535
Adjustments for Features-6,118-6,3970-281
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,488$28,997$38,692$40,254
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0$1,562

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Buick Lucerne

Model Year2018201820082008
ModelForesterForesterLucerneLucerne
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringCXSSuper
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  
4-speed automatic  $800$800
AWD$1700$1700  
FWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600  
Cruise control  $150$150
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25  
PIN Code Access$10$10  
Power liftgate$350$350  
Proximity key$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200  
Backup collision intervention$150$150  
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 sway warning$25$25  
Pedestrian detection$50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0  
Rearview camera$200$200  
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  
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100
Roof rails$250$250  
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100
Rear wiper$175$175  
Super-heated washer fluid  $100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Bodyside moldings  $75$75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Laminated front side windows  $200$200
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Sunroof  $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100  
HD radio$50$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
USB port$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75  
Cornering lights  $50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150  
LED headlights$1000$1000  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Folding second row seats$300$300  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150
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
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500
Auto-leveling rear shocks  $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  
Total Value of Features$11,375$11,675$4,775$5,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,600$6,900$0$300
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,118-6,3970-281

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Buick Lucerne

Model Year20182008
ModelForesterLucerne
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in115.6 in
Length180.9 in203.2 in
Width70.7 in73.8 in
Height66.4 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.3,765 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in56.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in57.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in41.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft317.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft317.0 ft3

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