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2017 Subaru Forester vs. 2018 Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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2017 Subaru Forester vs. 2018 Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,492

2017 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $183

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,129

2017 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $297

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172018
ModelForesterForester
Trim2.0XT Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,295 $36,090
Base Invoice $32,028 $33,675
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224 230
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595  
Door sill trim plates 38 53
Cargo area partition net 58 65
Cargo net 90 68
Wheel locks 55 81
All-weather floor mats 72 81
Rear bumper protector 95 98
Universal garage door opener 76 120
Mud guards 152 170
Cargo cover 182  
Roof rack crossbars 199 181
Interior lights, additional 208 204
Remote start 445 455
Class II trailer hitch 634 619
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145 149
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366  
Door sill trim plates 24 34
Cargo area partition net 37 42
Cargo net 58 44
Wheel locks 35 52
All-weather floor mats 46 52
Rear bumper protector 61 63
Universal garage door opener 49 78
Mud guards 98 110
Cargo cover 118  
Roof rack crossbars 117 117
Interior lights, additional 135 132
Remote start 333 341
Class II trailer hitch 475 464
Options (change) 4,322 2,670
Options (change) 3,226 1,836
Destination 875 915
Total Price $39,492 $39,675
Total Invoice $36,129 $36,426

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: 2017 Subaru Forester vs. 2018 Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: 2017 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $183
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $297
Model Year20172018
ModelForesterForester
Trim2.0XT Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionCVT-8CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$39,492$39,675
Adjustments for Features00
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,492$39,675
Total Invoice$36,129$36,426
Adjustments for Features00
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,129$36,426

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Features Comparison: 2017 Subaru Forester vs. 2018 Subaru Forester

Model Year20172018
ModelForesterForester
Trim2.0XT Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700
Total Value of Features$2,800$2,800
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments00

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Specifications Comparison: 2017 Subaru Forester vs. 2018 Subaru Forester

Model Year20172018
ModelForesterForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in103.9 in
Length180.9 in180.9 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in
Height66.4 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
2017 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Backup collision intervention150Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25Yes
Lead vehicle start alert25Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested2775100%
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%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested175100%
Total Not Requested00%

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