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Used 2021 Subaru Forester Cost to Own

Total 5-Year Ownership Costs

Forester SUV

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

True Cost to Own

$40,305*

Total Cash Price

$22,945

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

True Cost to Own

$40,497*

Total Cash Price

$24,198

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

True Cost to Own

$38,566*

Total Cash Price

$24,048

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

True Cost to Own

$41,885*

Total Cash Price

$25,974

4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)

True Cost to Own

$38,348*

Total Cash Price

$21,158

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Total

Depreciation

$11,528

Taxes & Fees

$1,682

Financing

$4,024

Fuel

$7,631

Insurance

$6,860

Repairs

$2,667

Maintenance

$5,913

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown

Selected Model:

2021 Forester SUV Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$1,292$1,331$1,371$1,412$1,454$6,860
Maintenance$1,308$855$1,073$1,199$1,478$5,913
Repairs$387$449$523$606$702$2,667
Taxes & Fees$1,438$61$61$61$61$1,682
Financing$1,379$1,112$826$519$188$4,024
Depreciation$3,697$1,950$1,914$1,915$2,052$11,528
Fuel$1,437$1,480$1,525$1,571$1,618$7,631
True Cost to Own®$10,938$7,238$7,293$7,283$7,553$40,305
Selected Model:

2021 Forester SUV Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$1,320$1,360$1,400$1,442$1,486$7,008
Maintenance$1,308$855$1,073$1,144$1,478$5,858
Repairs$387$449$523$606$702$2,667
Taxes & Fees$1,512$61$61$61$61$1,756
Financing$1,454$1,173$872$547$198$4,244
Depreciation$3,237$1,939$2,434$1,996$1,727$11,333
Fuel$1,437$1,480$1,525$1,571$1,618$7,631
True Cost to Own®$10,655$7,317$7,888$7,367$7,270$40,497
Selected Model:

2021 Forester SUV Sport 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$1,292$1,331$1,371$1,412$1,454$6,860
Maintenance$1,308$855$1,073$1,144$1,478$5,858
Repairs$387$449$523$606$702$2,667
Taxes & Fees$1,503$61$61$61$61$1,747
Financing$1,445$1,166$866$544$197$4,218
Depreciation$3,206$1,677$1,613$1,607$1,482$9,585
Fuel$1,437$1,480$1,525$1,571$1,618$7,631
True Cost to Own®$10,578$7,019$7,032$6,945$6,992$38,566
Selected Model:

2021 Forester SUV Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$1,335$1,375$1,416$1,459$1,503$7,088
Maintenance$1,308$855$1,073$1,144$1,478$5,858
Repairs$387$449$523$606$702$2,667
Taxes & Fees$1,616$61$61$61$61$1,860
Financing$1,561$1,259$935$588$213$4,556
Depreciation$3,671$2,040$2,432$2,058$2,024$12,225
Fuel$1,437$1,480$1,525$1,571$1,618$7,631
True Cost to Own®$11,315$7,519$7,965$7,487$7,599$41,885
Selected Model:

2021 Forester SUV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$1,248$1,285$1,324$1,364$1,405$6,626
Maintenance$1,308$855$1,073$1,199$1,478$5,913
Repairs$387$449$523$606$702$2,667
Taxes & Fees$1,333$61$61$61$61$1,577
Financing$1,271$1,026$762$478$174$3,711
Depreciation$3,081$1,823$2,029$1,826$1,464$10,223
Fuel$1,437$1,480$1,525$1,571$1,618$7,631
True Cost to Own®$10,065$6,979$7,297$7,105$6,902$38,348

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

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