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Subaru Legacy vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Legacy vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,685

Subaru Legacy 2.5i   
Difference: $5,823

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102010201020202020
ModelLegacyLegacyLegacyForesterForester
Trim2.5i3.6R2.5GTLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $19,995 $24,995 $27,995 $31,095 $34,595
Navigation system 2,000 2,000 2,000 1,350  
Limited Package 4,000 3,000 2,000    
Sunroof 995 995 995    
Door sill trim plates       53 53
Navigation system 1,668 1,668 1,668 1,156  
Limited Package 3,672 2,830 1,833    
Sunroof 829 829 829    
Door sill trim plates       34 34
Options (change) 6,995 5,995 4,995 1,403 53
Options (change) 6,169 5,327 4,330 1,190 34
Destination 695 695 695 1,010 1,010
Total Price $27,685 $31,685 $33,685 $33,508 $35,658

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $102
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,982
Model Year20102010201020202020
ModelLegacyLegacyLegacyForesterForester
Trim2.5i3.6R2.5GTLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4256hp H6265hp H4182hp H4182hp H4
TransmissionM6T5M6CVT-7CVT-7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 9440, 9440, 9440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/50-17225/50-17225/45-18225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$27,685$31,685$33,685$33,508$35,658
Adjustments for Features0-950-100-4,015-8,075
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,685$30,735$33,585$29,493$27,583
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,050$5,900$1,910$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20102010201020202020
ModelLegacyLegacyLegacyForesterForester
Trim2.5i3.6R2.5GTLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 $150  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000   
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control    $600
Cruise control$150$150$150$150 
Heated steering wheel    $100
Lead vehicle start alert    $25
PIN Code Access    $10
Power liftgate   $350$350
Proximity key    $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200
Automatic braking, low-speed    $200
Backup collision intervention    $150
Blind spot warning system   $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100
Forward collision warning    $200
Hill descent control   $250$250
Knee airbag, driver   $75$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$50
Terrain selector   $200$200
Vehicle health reports   $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover   $75$75
Cargo tray   $40$40
Roof rails   $250$250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125 $125
Rear wiper   $175$175
Exterior 
Body kit$0$0$0  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)   $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows   $275$275
Hood scoop  $100  
Rear spoiler   $200$200
Sunroof$900$900$900  
Sunroof, large   $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support   $0$0
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0  
HD radio   $50$50
Navigation map updates, three years   $0$0
Satellite radio   $200$200
Siri Eyes Free support   $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200$200
Traffic + travel information   $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights    $200
Fog lights   $125$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$75
Memory system, driver seat    $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power release, second row seats    $50
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100   
Total Value of Features$3,225$4,175$3,325$7,240$11,300
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$950$100$4,015$8,075
Value of Feature Adjustments0-883-93-264-236

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20102020
ModelLegacyForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase108.3 in105.1 in
Length186.4 in182.1 in
Width71.7 in71.5 in
Height59.3 in67.5 in
Curb Weight3,401 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.3 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in58.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in57.2 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.7 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.776.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 2.5i

Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
215/50VR17 tires400No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
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
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Total Requested260069%
Total Not Requested115031%

Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 3.6R

Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
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
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Total Requested222575%
Total Not Requested75025%

Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 2.5GT

Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
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
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested142566%
Total Not Requested75034%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested70065%
Total Not Requested37535%

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