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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: $28,015

Subaru Legacy 2.5i   
Difference: $5,158

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112011201120192019
ModelLegacyLegacyLegacyForesterForester
Trim2.5i3.6R2.5GTLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $19,995 $24,995 $31,395 $30,795 $34,295
Limited Package 4,300 3,300      
Navigation system 2,000 2,000 2,000 1,350  
Sunroof 995 995      
Door sill trim plates       53 53
Limited Package 3,947 3,106      
Navigation system 1,668 1,668 1,668 1,156  
Sunroof 829 829      
Door sill trim plates       34 34
Options (change) 7,295 6,295 2,000 1,403 53
Options (change) 6,444 5,603 1,668 1,190 34
Destination 725 725 725 975 975
Total Price $28,015 $32,015 $34,120 $33,173 $35,323

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $567
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,311
Model Year20112011201120192019
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$28,015$32,015$34,120$33,173$35,323
Adjustments for Features0-950-100-3,815-7,875
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,015$31,065$34,020$29,358$27,448
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,050$6,005$1,910$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112011201120192019
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
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$7,040$11,100
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$950$100$3,815$7,875
Value of Feature Adjustments0-883-93-249-225

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112019
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
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
Alloy wheels350Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Total Requested292572%
Total Not Requested115028%

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%

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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