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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: $32,015

Subaru Legacy 3.6R   
Difference: $5,043

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,768

Subaru Legacy 3.6R   
Difference: $4,856

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112018
ModelLegacyForester
Trim3.6R2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $24,995 $36,090
Base Invoice $23,440 $33,675
Navigation system 2,000  
Sunroof 995  
Limited Package 3,300  
Door sill trim plates   53
Navigation system 1,668  
Sunroof 829  
Limited Package 3,106  
Door sill trim plates   34
Options (change) 6,295 53
Options (change) 5,603 34
Destination 725 915
Total Price $32,015 $37,058
Total Invoice $29,768 $34,624

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,082
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,801
Model Year20112018
ModelLegacyForester
Trim3.6R2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine256hp H6250hp H4
TransmissionT5CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/25 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 9440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/55-18
Total Price$32,015$37,058
Adjustments for Features0-7,125
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,015$29,933
Total Invoice$29,768$34,624
Adjustments for Features0-6,657
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,768$27,967

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Features Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
ModelLegacyForester
Trim3.6R2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
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
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$3,950$11,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,125
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,657

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
ModelLegacyForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase108.3 in103.9 in
Length186.4 in180.9 in
Width71.7 in70.7 in
Height59.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,600 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.3 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.7 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.774.7 ft3

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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
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
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 Requested255077%
Total Not Requested75023%

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