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

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2018 Subaru Forester vs. 2013 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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Model Year20182013
ModelForesterForester
Trim2.0XT Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $29,995
Base Invoice $33,675 $28,084
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 185
Cargo area partition net 65 48
Cargo net 68 48
Wheel locks 81 51
All-weather floor mats 81 69
Rear bumper protector 98 78
Interior lights, additional 204 88
Universal garage door opener 120 93
Mud guards 170 135
Roof rack crossbars 181 195
Remote start 455 432
Class II trailer hitch 619 468
Navigation system   1,000
Cargo cover   166
Bodyside moldings   240
Obstacle detection, rear   363
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 120
Cargo area partition net 42 31
Cargo net 44 31
Wheel locks 52 33
All-weather floor mats 52 39
Rear bumper protector 63 51
Interior lights, additional 132 57
Universal garage door opener 78 61
Mud guards 110 88
Roof rack crossbars 117 117
Remote start 341 324
Class II trailer hitch 464 351
Navigation system   888
Cargo cover   108
Bodyside moldings   156
Obstacle detection, rear   272
Options (change) 2,387 3,659
Options (change) 1,653 2,727
Destination 915 795
Total Price $39,392 $34,449
Total Invoice $36,243 $31,606

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: 2018 Subaru Forester vs. 2013 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 Year20182013
ModelForesterForester
Trim2.0XT Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4224hp H4
TransmissionCVT-8T4
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG19/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-17
Total Price$39,392$34,449
Adjustments for Features-4,9650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,427$34,449
Total Invoice$36,243$31,606
Adjustments for Features-4,5680
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,675$31,606

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Features Comparison: 2018 Subaru Forester vs. 2013 Subaru Forester

Model Year20182013
ModelForesterForester
Trim2.0XT Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic $900
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$8,660$3,695
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,965$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,5680

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Specifications Comparison: 2018 Subaru Forester vs. 2013 Subaru Forester

Model Year20182013
ModelForesterForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in103.0 in
Length180.9 in169.5 in
Width70.7 in70.1 in
Height66.4 in65.9 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,440 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in41.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft368.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
2013 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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