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Subaru Forester vs. Jeep Cherokee Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Jeep Cherokee Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,497

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,473

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,665

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $3,785

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelForesterCherokeeCherokee
Trim2.0XT TouringLimitedOverland
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $29,795 $34,095
Base Invoice $33,675 $29,073 $33,115
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
Remote start 455    
Universal garage door opener 120    
Door sill trim plates 53    
Class II trailer hitch 619    
Uconnect 8.4N   1,295  
AWD   1,500 1,500
Luxury Group   1,345  
Technology Group   1,645 1,645
Trailer Tow Group   795  
3.2L V6   1,745 1,745
Panoramic sunroof   1,755 1,755
Trailering equipment (7 wire)     345
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
Remote start 341    
Universal garage door opener 78    
Door sill trim plates 34    
Class II trailer hitch 464    
Uconnect 8.4N   1,178  
AWD   1,475 1,526
Luxury Group   1,224  
Technology Group   1,497 1,497
Trailer Tow Group   723  
3.2L V6   1,588 1,588
Panoramic sunroof   1,597 1,597
Trailering equipment (7 wire)     314
Options (change) 1,492 10,080 6,990
Options (change) 1,075 9,282 6,522
Destination 915 1,095 1,095
Total Price $38,497 $40,970 $42,180
Total Invoice $35,665 $39,450 $40,732

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Jeep Cherokee

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $383
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,880
Model Year201820182018
ModelForesterCherokeeCherokee
Trim2.0XT TouringLimitedOverland
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4271hp V6271hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T9T9
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG20/27 MPG20/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 6506, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$38,497$40,970$42,180
Adjustments for Features0-1,850-3,300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,497$39,120$38,880
Cost Above Minimum$0$240$0
Total Invoice$35,665$39,450$40,732
Adjustments for Features0-1,781-3,187
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,665$37,669$37,545
Cost Above Minimum$0$124$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Jeep Cherokee

Model Year201820182018
ModelForesterCherokeeCherokee
Trim2.0XT TouringLimitedOverland
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
PIN Code Access$10  
Remote app $25$25
Semi-automated parking system $500$500
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Backup collision intervention$150  
Full-size spare tire $225$225
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane sway warning$25  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Pedestrian detection$50  
Temporary spare tire$150  
Trailer sway control $25$25
Cargo Management 
Cargo organizer $100$100
Cargo tray$40  
Class II trailer hitch$200  
Class III trailer hitch $250 
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150$150
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents $100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding  $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Sunroof, large$1100  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
Alexa integration $0$0
CD player$125  
MP3-compatible player$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0  
Satellite radio$200  
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250$250
SD Card slot $25$25
Text dictation $50$50
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
LED headlights$1000  
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Door sill trim plates$100 $100
Folding passenger seat $150$150
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power release, second row seats$50  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Upgraded floor mats  $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood $50$50
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350  
Polished alloy wheels $350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$8,100$9,950$11,400
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,850$3,300
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,781-3,187

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Jeep Cherokee

Model Year20182018
ModelForesterCherokee
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in
Length180.9 in182.0 in
Width70.7 in73.2 in
Height66.4 in65.7 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.4,044 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in53.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in49.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in40.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft324.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft354.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Jeep Cherokee Limited

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Terrain selector200Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery-450No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Total Requested275220%
Total Not Requested-150-120%
Technology Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested120045%
Total Not Requested145055%
Trailer Tow Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Full-size spare tire225No
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested625100%
3.2L V6
DOHC-4v
271 hp@6500
239 lb-ft@4400
FeatureValueRequested?
3.2L V6
DOHC-4v
271 hp@6500
239 lb-ft@4400
1000Yes
Automatic start / stop150No
Total Requested100087%
Total Not Requested15013%

Option Package Details
Jeep Cherokee Overland

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Terrain selector200Yes
Temporary spare tire150Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Trailering equipment (7 wire)
FeatureValueRequested?
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Full-size spare tire75No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested225100%
Technology Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested120045%
Total Not Requested145055%
3.2L V6
DOHC-4v
271 hp@6500
239 lb-ft@4400
FeatureValueRequested?
3.2L V6
DOHC-4v
271 hp@6500
239 lb-ft@4400
1000Yes
Automatic start / stop150No
Total Requested100087%
Total Not Requested15013%

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