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2018 Subaru Forester vs. 2020 Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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2018 Subaru Forester vs. 2020 Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,494

2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $1,600

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182020
ModelForesterForesterForester
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringTouring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $34,595
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245 245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230 230
Door sill trim plates 53 53 53
Cargo area partition net 65 65 65
Cargo net 68 68 68
Wheel locks 81 81 81
All-weather floor mats 81 81 81
Rear bumper protector 98 98 98
Universal garage door opener 120 120 120
Mud guards 170 170 170
Interior lights, additional 204 204 204
Remote start 455 455 455
Class II trailer hitch 619 619 619
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158 158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149 149
Door sill trim plates 34 34 34
Cargo area partition net 42 42 42
Cargo net 44 44 44
Wheel locks 52 52 52
All-weather floor mats 52 52 52
Rear bumper protector 63 63 63
Universal garage door opener 78 78 78
Mud guards 110 110 110
Interior lights, additional 132 132 132
Remote start 341 341 341
Class II trailer hitch 464 464 464
Options (change) 2,489 2,489 2,489
Options (change) 1,719 1,719 1,719
Destination 915 915 1,010
Total Price $36,494 $39,494 $38,094

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: 2018 Subaru Forester vs. 2020 Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: 2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: 2020 Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,500
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,799
Model Year201820182020
ModelForesterForesterForester
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringTouring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4250hp H4182hp H4
TransmissionCVTCVT-8CVT-7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$36,494$39,494$38,094
Adjustments for Features0-300-100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,494$39,194$37,994
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0

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Features Comparison: 2018 Subaru Forester vs. 2020 Subaru Forester

Model Year201820182020
ModelForesterForesterForester
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringTouring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$2,700$3,000$2,800
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$100
Value of Feature Adjustments0-276-7

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Specifications Comparison: 2018 Subaru Forester vs. 2020 Subaru Forester

Model Year20182020
ModelForesterForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in105.1 in
Length180.9 in182.1 in
Width70.7 in71.5 in
Height66.4 in67.5 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft376.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
2020 Subaru Forester 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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