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Subaru Forester vs. Buick Rainier Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Buick Rainier Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,860

Buick Rainier CXL   
Difference: $13

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,963

Buick Rainier CXL   
Difference: $252

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182007
ModelForesterRainier
Trim2.0XT TouringCXL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $31,550
Base Invoice $33,675 $29,499
Class II trailer hitch 619  
Roof rack crossbars 181 45
Cargo net 68  
Luxury Package   225
Sun, Sound, and Entertainment Pkg. w/sunroof   890
Convenience Package   150
Side curtain airbags   495
Navigation system   1,750
AWD   2,020
Class II trailer hitch 464  
Roof rack crossbars 117 38
Cargo net 44  
Luxury Package   187
Sun, Sound, and Entertainment Pkg. w/sunroof   739
Convenience Package   125
Side curtain airbags   411
Navigation system   1,440
AWD   1,789
Options (change) 868 5,575
Options (change) 625 4,729
Destination 915 735
Total Price $37,873 $37,860
Total Invoice $35,215 $34,963

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Buick Rainier

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,687
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,118
Model Year20182007
ModelForesterRainier
Trim2.0XT TouringCXL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4291hp I6
TransmissionCVT-8A4
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG15/21 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8275, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/65-17
Total Price$37,873$37,860
Adjustments for Features-4,7000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,173$37,860
Total Invoice$35,215$34,963
Adjustments for Features-4,3700
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,845$34,963

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Buick Rainier

Model Year20182007
ModelForesterRainier
Trim2.0XT TouringCXL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
4-speed automatic $800
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Air compressor $35
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 
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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 
Terrain selector$200 
Tire-pressure monitor$75 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Cargo tray$40 
Class II trailer hitch$200 
Class III trailer hitch $250
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Laminated front side windows $200
Rear spoiler$200 
Running boards $350
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
HD radio$50 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Rear seat audio controls $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Compass $0
Cornering lights $50
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Machined alloy wheels $350
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$12,150$7,450
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,700$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,3700

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Buick Rainier

Model Year20182007
ModelForesterRainier
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in113.0 in
Length180.9 in193.4 in
Width70.7 in75.4 in
Height66.4 in74.5 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.4,600 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.22.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in58.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in58.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in37.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft343.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft380.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Buick Rainier CXL

Side curtain airbags
FeatureValueRequested?
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Rollover sensor50Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Running boards350No
Total Requested20036%
Total Not Requested35064%
Sun, Sound, and Entertainment Pkg. w/sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Bose, 275W, 6 speakers350No
Total Requested110067%
Total Not Requested55033%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested11574%
Total Not Requested4026%

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