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2018 Subaru Forester vs. 2008 Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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2018 Subaru Forester vs. 2008 Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,197

2008 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited   
Difference: $7,524

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,788

2008 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited   
Difference: $6,974

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Model Year20182008
ModelForesterForester
Trim2.0XT Touring2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $27,895
Base Invoice $33,675 $26,116
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 183
Mud guards 170  
Wheel locks 81 42
Cargo net 68 46
All-weather floor mats 81 55
Rear bumper protector 98 72
Universal garage door opener 120 87
Class II trailer hitch 619 299
Door sill trim plates 53  
Roof rack crossbars 181  
4-speed automatic   1,000
Rear spoiler   353
Cargo tray   75
Satellite radio   445
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 119
Mud guards 110  
Wheel locks 52 28
Cargo net 44 30
All-weather floor mats 52 33
Rear bumper protector 63 47
Universal garage door opener 78 56
Class II trailer hitch 464 195
Door sill trim plates 34  
Roof rack crossbars 117  
4-speed automatic   909
Rear spoiler   230
Cargo tray   46
Satellite radio   334
Options (change) 1,716 2,657
Options (change) 1,172 2,027
Destination 915 645
Total Price $38,721 $31,197
Total Invoice $35,762 $28,788

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: 2018 Subaru Forester vs. 2008 Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: 2018 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $316
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $267
Model Year20182008
ModelForesterForester
Trim2.0XT Touring2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4224hp H4
TransmissionCVT-8A4
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG18/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8155, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18215/55-17
Total Price$38,721$31,197
Adjustments for Features-7,8400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,881$31,197
Total Invoice$35,762$28,788
Adjustments for Features-7,2410
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,521$28,788

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Features Comparison: 2018 Subaru Forester vs. 2008 Subaru Forester

Model Year20182008
ModelForesterForester
Trim2.0XT Touring2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
4-speed automatic $800
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 
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$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 
Brake assist$50 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Full-size spare tire $225
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 
Side curtain airbags$350 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Hood scoop $100
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Navigation system$600 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
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 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Trip computer$150 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power release, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$12,035$4,195
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,840$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,2410

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Specifications Comparison: 2018 Subaru Forester vs. 2008 Subaru Forester

Model Year20182008
ModelForesterForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in99.4 in
Length180.9 in176.6 in
Width70.7 in68.3 in
Height66.4 in65.0 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,350 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in53.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in51.6 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in43.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in53.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in51.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in33.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft332.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft357.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
2008 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
4-speed automatic
FeatureValueRequested?
4-speed automatic0Yes
Traction control100Yes
Stability control400Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%

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