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Subaru Forester vs. Subaru Legacy Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Subaru Legacy Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,294

Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited   
Difference: $5,210

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,921

Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited   
Difference: $4,991

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Model Year20182009
ModelForesterLegacy
Trim2.0XT Touring2.5GT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,090 $28,895
Base Invoice $33,675 $27,013
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 183
Door sill trim plates 53  
All-weather floor mats 81 55
Universal garage door opener 120 77
Rear spoiler   389
Navigation system   2,000
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 119
Door sill trim plates 34  
All-weather floor mats 52 33
Universal garage door opener 78 50
Rear spoiler   292
Navigation system   1,719
Options (change) 499 2,704
Options (change) 322 2,213
Destination 915 695
Total Price $37,504 $32,294
Total Invoice $34,912 $29,921

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Subaru Legacy

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,915
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,572
Model Year20182009
ModelForesterLegacy
Trim2.0XT Touring2.5GT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4243hp H4
TransmissionCVT-8M5
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG18/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8385, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18215/45-17
Total Price$37,504$32,294
Adjustments for Features-8,1250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,379$32,294
Total Invoice$34,912$29,921
Adjustments for Features-7,5630
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,349$29,921

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Subaru Legacy

Model Year20182009
ModelForesterLegacy
Trim2.0XT Touring2.5GT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
5-speed manual $0
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 
Brake assist$50 
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 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Stability control$400 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Traction control$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rear wiper$175 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bodyside moldings $75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Hood scoop $100
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
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 
Satellite radio$200 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
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
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$12,550$4,425
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,125$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,5630

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Subaru Legacy

Model Year20182009
ModelForesterLegacy
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in105.1 in
Length180.9 in186.2 in
Width70.7 in68.1 in
Height66.4 in56.1 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,435 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in54.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in51.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in44.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in53.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in52.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in33.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft311.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft311.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited

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

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