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Used 2020 Subaru Forester Cost to Own

Total 5-Year Ownership Costs

Forester SUV

Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)

True Cost to Own

$37,520*

Total Cash Price

$21,512

Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)

True Cost to Own

$38,317*

Total Cash Price

$23,071

Sport 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)

True Cost to Own

$36,398*

Total Cash Price

$22,975

Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)

True Cost to Own

$38,890*

Total Cash Price

$24,266

4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)

True Cost to Own

$35,473*

Total Cash Price

$19,434

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Total

Depreciation

$11,470

Taxes & Fees

$1,490

Financing

$3,773

Fuel

$8,344

Insurance

$4,263

Repairs

$2,714

Maintenance

$5,466

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown

Selected Model:

2020 Forester SUV Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$803$827$852$877$904$4,263
Maintenance$784$955$1,132$1,166$1,429$5,466
Repairs$392$457$531$617$717$2,714
Taxes & Fees$1,118$93$93$93$93$1,490
Financing$1,293$1,042$775$487$176$3,773
Depreciation$3,724$2,014$2,008$2,146$1,578$11,470
Fuel$1,572$1,619$1,667$1,717$1,769$8,344
True Cost to Own®$9,686$7,007$7,058$7,103$6,666$37,520
Selected Model:

2020 Forester SUV Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$832$857$883$909$936$4,417
Maintenance$784$955$1,077$1,166$1,429$5,411
Repairs$392$457$531$617$717$2,714
Taxes & Fees$1,192$93$93$93$93$1,564
Financing$1,386$1,119$831$521$189$4,046
Depreciation$3,761$2,522$2,074$1,777$1,687$11,821
Fuel$1,572$1,619$1,667$1,717$1,769$8,344
True Cost to Own®$9,919$7,622$7,156$6,800$6,820$38,317
Selected Model:

2020 Forester SUV Sport 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$803$827$852$877$904$4,263
Maintenance$784$955$1,077$1,166$1,429$5,411
Repairs$392$457$531$617$717$2,714
Taxes & Fees$1,187$93$93$93$93$1,559
Financing$1,380$1,114$828$519$189$4,030
Depreciation$3,658$1,635$1,640$1,628$1,516$10,077
Fuel$1,572$1,619$1,667$1,717$1,769$8,344
True Cost to Own®$9,776$6,700$6,688$6,617$6,617$36,398
Selected Model:

2020 Forester SUV Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$826$851$876$903$930$4,386
Maintenance$784$955$1,077$1,166$1,429$5,411
Repairs$392$457$531$617$717$2,714
Taxes & Fees$1,249$93$93$93$93$1,621
Financing$1,458$1,176$874$549$199$4,256
Depreciation$3,848$2,503$2,123$2,071$1,613$12,158
Fuel$1,572$1,619$1,667$1,717$1,769$8,344
True Cost to Own®$10,129$7,654$7,241$7,116$6,750$38,890
Selected Model:

2020 Forester SUV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$760$783$806$830$855$4,034
Maintenance$784$955$1,132$1,166$1,429$5,466
Repairs$392$457$531$617$717$2,714
Taxes & Fees$1,019$93$93$93$93$1,391
Financing$1,168$942$700$439$160$3,409
Depreciation$3,232$2,063$1,855$1,480$1,485$10,115
Fuel$1,572$1,619$1,667$1,717$1,769$8,344
True Cost to Own®$8,927$6,912$6,784$6,342$6,508$35,473

*Based on a 5-year estimate with 15,000 miles driven per year.

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