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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: $31,685

Subaru Legacy 3.6R   
Difference: $5,373

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,462

Subaru Legacy 3.6R   
Difference: $5,162

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182010
ModelForesterLegacy
Trim2.0XT Touring3.6R
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,090 $24,995
Base Invoice $33,675 $23,440
Door sill trim plates 53  
Navigation system   2,000
Limited Package   3,000
Sunroof   995
Door sill trim plates 34  
Navigation system   1,668
Limited Package   2,830
Sunroof   829
Options (change) 53 5,995
Options (change) 34 5,327
Destination 915 695
Total Price $37,058 $31,685
Total Invoice $34,624 $29,462

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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: $1,952
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,682
Model Year20182010
ModelForesterLegacy
Trim2.0XT Touring3.6R
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4256hp H6
TransmissionCVT-8T5
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG18/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/50-17
Total Price$37,058$31,685
Adjustments for Features-7,3250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,733$31,685
Total Invoice$34,624$29,462
Adjustments for Features-6,8440
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,780$29,462

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Subaru Legacy

Model Year20182010
ModelForesterLegacy
Trim2.0XT Touring3.6R
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
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 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo tray$40 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rear wiper$175 
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
HD radio$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Satellite radio$200 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Fog lights$125 
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$11,275$3,950
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,325$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,8440

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Subaru Legacy

Model Year20182010
ModelForesterLegacy
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in108.3 in
Length180.9 in186.4 in
Width70.7 in71.7 in
Height66.4 in59.3 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,600 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in37.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft314.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft314.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 3.6R

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
USB port25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested222575%
Total Not Requested75025%

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