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2013 Subaru Forester vs. 2018 Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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2013 Subaru Forester vs. 2018 Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,449

2013 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $4,943

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,606

2013 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $4,637

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132018
ModelForesterForester
Trim2.5 XT Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,995 $36,090
Base Invoice $28,084 $33,675
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 185 245
Navigation system 1,000  
Cargo area partition net 48 65
Cargo net 48 68
Wheel locks 51 81
All-weather floor mats 69 81
Rear bumper protector 78 98
Universal garage door opener 93 120
Mud guards 135 170
Cargo cover 166  
Roof rack crossbars 195 181
Interior lights, additional 88 204
Bodyside moldings 240  
Remote start 432 455
Class II trailer hitch 468 619
Obstacle detection, rear 363  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 120 158
Navigation system 888  
Cargo area partition net 31 42
Cargo net 31 44
Wheel locks 33 52
All-weather floor mats 39 52
Rear bumper protector 51 63
Universal garage door opener 61 78
Mud guards 88 110
Cargo cover 108  
Roof rack crossbars 117 117
Interior lights, additional 57 132
Bodyside moldings 156  
Remote start 324 341
Class II trailer hitch 351 464
Obstacle detection, rear 272  
Options (change) 3,659 2,387
Options (change) 2,727 1,653
Destination 795 915
Total Price $34,449 $39,392
Total Invoice $31,606 $36,243

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: 2013 Subaru Forester vs. 2018 Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: 2018 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: 2013 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $69
Model Year20132018
ModelForesterForester
Trim2.5 XT Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine224hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT4CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/24 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-18
Total Price$34,449$39,392
Adjustments for Features0-4,965
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,449$34,427
Total Invoice$31,606$36,243
Adjustments for Features0-4,568
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,606$31,675

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Features Comparison: 2013 Subaru Forester vs. 2018 Subaru Forester

Model Year20132018
ModelForesterForester
Trim2.5 XT Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$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
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Hood scoop$100 
Infotainment 
App support $0
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Foldaway tray table, second row$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Metal pedals$75 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$3,695$8,660
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,965
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,568

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Specifications Comparison: 2013 Subaru Forester vs. 2018 Subaru Forester

Model Year20132018
ModelForesterForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.0 in103.9 in
Length169.5 in180.9 in
Width70.1 in70.7 in
Height65.9 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,440 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
2013 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
2018 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

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

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