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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

$41,417*

Total Cash Price

$22,691

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

True Cost to Own

$41,668*

Total Cash Price

$23,916

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

True Cost to Own

$39,635*

Total Cash Price

$23,690

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

True Cost to Own

$42,811*

Total Cash Price

$25,605

4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)

True Cost to Own

$39,542*

Total Cash Price

$20,972

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Total

Depreciation

$11,393

Taxes & Fees

$1,796

Financing

$3,980

Fuel

$8,811

Insurance

$6,721

Repairs

$2,716

Maintenance

$6,000

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$1,266$1,304$1,343$1,383$1,425$6,721
Maintenance$1,326$864$1,088$1,226$1,496$6,000
Repairs$394$458$533$617$714$2,716
Taxes & Fees$1,437$102$91$83$83$1,796
Financing$1,363$1,100$818$513$186$3,980
Depreciation$3,654$1,927$1,892$1,892$2,028$11,393
Fuel$1,660$1,709$1,761$1,813$1,868$8,811
True Cost to Own®$11,100$7,464$7,526$7,527$7,800$41,417
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$1,307$1,346$1,387$1,428$1,471$6,939
Maintenance$1,326$864$1,088$1,150$1,496$5,924
Repairs$394$458$533$617$714$2,716
Taxes & Fees$1,514$108$96$87$87$1,892
Financing$1,437$1,159$862$540$197$4,195
Depreciation$3,197$1,915$2,403$1,971$1,705$11,191
Fuel$1,660$1,709$1,761$1,813$1,868$8,811
True Cost to Own®$10,835$7,559$8,130$7,606$7,538$41,668
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$1,266$1,304$1,343$1,383$1,425$6,721
Maintenance$1,326$864$1,088$1,150$1,496$5,924
Repairs$394$458$533$617$714$2,716
Taxes & Fees$1,500$107$95$87$87$1,876
Financing$1,423$1,149$853$536$194$4,155
Depreciation$3,155$1,650$1,587$1,581$1,459$9,432
Fuel$1,660$1,709$1,761$1,813$1,868$8,811
True Cost to Own®$10,724$7,241$7,260$7,167$7,243$39,635
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$1,282$1,320$1,360$1,401$1,443$6,806
Maintenance$1,326$864$1,088$1,150$1,496$5,924
Repairs$394$458$533$617$714$2,716
Taxes & Fees$1,620$115$103$94$94$2,026
Financing$1,538$1,242$922$579$210$4,491
Depreciation$3,615$2,008$2,394$2,026$1,994$12,037
Fuel$1,660$1,709$1,761$1,813$1,868$8,811
True Cost to Own®$11,435$7,716$8,161$7,680$7,819$42,811
Selected Model:

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

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$1,233$1,270$1,308$1,347$1,388$6,546
Maintenance$1,326$864$1,088$1,226$1,496$6,000
Repairs$394$458$533$617$714$2,716
Taxes & Fees$1,329$94$84$77$77$1,661
Financing$1,260$1,017$755$474$172$3,678
Depreciation$3,053$1,807$2,010$1,809$1,451$10,130
Fuel$1,660$1,709$1,761$1,813$1,868$8,811
True Cost to Own®$10,255$7,219$7,539$7,363$7,166$39,542

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

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