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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

$39,209*

Total Cash Price

$23,593

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

True Cost to Own

$40,116*

Total Cash Price

$25,186

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

True Cost to Own

$37,643*

Total Cash Price

$24,363

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

True Cost to Own

$41,465*

Total Cash Price

$26,562

4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)

True Cost to Own

$38,031*

Total Cash Price

$21,691

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Total

Depreciation

$12,179

Taxes & Fees

$1,585

Financing

$4,138

Fuel

$8,482

Insurance

$5,378

Repairs

$2,216

Maintenance

$5,231

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$1,013$1,043$1,075$1,107$1,140$5,378
Maintenance$1,115$766$920$1,140$1,290$5,231
Repairs$319$372$434$505$586$2,216
Taxes & Fees$1,465$0$60$0$60$1,585
Financing$1,418$1,143$850$533$194$4,138
Depreciation$3,733$2,062$2,135$2,140$2,109$12,179
Fuel$1,598$1,645$1,695$1,746$1,798$8,482
True Cost to Own®$10,661$7,031$7,169$7,171$7,177$39,209
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$1,026$1,057$1,088$1,121$1,155$5,447
Maintenance$1,115$766$920$1,064$1,290$5,155
Repairs$319$372$434$505$586$2,216
Taxes & Fees$1,555$0$60$0$60$1,675
Financing$1,513$1,221$907$570$206$4,417
Depreciation$3,578$2,152$2,483$2,455$2,056$12,724
Fuel$1,598$1,645$1,695$1,746$1,798$8,482
True Cost to Own®$10,704$7,213$7,587$7,461$7,151$40,116
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$1,013$1,043$1,075$1,107$1,140$5,378
Maintenance$1,115$766$920$1,064$1,290$5,155
Repairs$319$372$434$505$586$2,216
Taxes & Fees$1,509$0$60$0$60$1,629
Financing$1,464$1,181$877$551$200$4,273
Depreciation$3,609$1,670$1,773$1,794$1,664$10,510
Fuel$1,598$1,645$1,695$1,746$1,798$8,482
True Cost to Own®$10,627$6,677$6,834$6,767$6,738$37,643
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$1,039$1,070$1,102$1,135$1,169$5,515
Maintenance$1,115$766$920$1,064$1,290$5,155
Repairs$319$372$434$505$586$2,216
Taxes & Fees$1,633$0$60$0$60$1,753
Financing$1,596$1,288$956$601$218$4,659
Depreciation$3,999$2,327$2,545$2,773$2,041$13,685
Fuel$1,598$1,645$1,695$1,746$1,798$8,482
True Cost to Own®$11,299$7,468$7,712$7,824$7,162$41,465
Selected Model:

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

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$1,002$1,032$1,063$1,095$1,128$5,320
Maintenance$1,115$766$920$1,140$1,290$5,231
Repairs$319$372$434$505$586$2,216
Taxes & Fees$1,357$0$60$0$60$1,477
Financing$1,303$1,052$781$490$178$3,804
Depreciation$3,937$1,818$2,130$2,054$1,562$11,501
Fuel$1,598$1,645$1,695$1,746$1,798$8,482
True Cost to Own®$10,631$6,685$7,083$7,030$6,602$38,031

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

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