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Chevrolet Cobalt vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Cobalt vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,485

Chevrolet Cobalt SS   
Difference: $13,908

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,169

Chevrolet Cobalt SS   
Difference: $12,878

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20072017
ModelCobaltForester
TrimSS2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $18,285 $34,295
Base Invoice $17,279 $32,028
Leather seating surfaces 695  
Telematics service, such as OnStar 695  
Side curtain airbags 395  
Engine-block heater 50 133
Sunroof 750  
5-speed manual 0  
Cargo net   90
Leather seating surfaces 612  
Telematics service, such as OnStar 612  
Side curtain airbags 347  
Engine-block heater 44 86
Sunroof 660  
5-speed manual 0  
Cargo net   58
Options (change) 2,585 223
Options (change) 2,275 144
Destination 615 875
Total Price $21,485 $35,393
Total Invoice $20,169 $33,047

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Cobalt vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Cobalt SS
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,053
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,676
Model Year20072017
ModelCobaltForester
TrimSS2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine173hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionM5CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/29 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)228, 7440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17225/55-18
Total Price$21,485$35,393
Adjustments for Features0-9,855
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,485$25,538
Total Invoice$20,169$33,047
Adjustments for Features0-9,202
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,169$23,845

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Cobalt vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20072017
ModelCobaltForester
TrimSS2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Proximity key $250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system $200
Brake assist $50
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Front side airbags $350
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Stability control $400
Terrain selector $200
Tire-pressure monitor $75
Traction control $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200
Dual-zone climate control $125
Rear wiper $175
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100
HD radio $50
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Heated mirrors $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row $75
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Polished alloy wheels$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$1,520$11,375
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$9,855
Value of Feature Adjustments0-9,202

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See a complete comparison of Chevrolet Cobalt vs. Subaru Forester features.

Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Cobalt vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20072017
ModelCobaltForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.3 in103.9 in
Length180.5 in180.9 in
Width67.9 in70.7 in
Height57.1 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,975 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room49.5 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.7 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room49.6 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		13.9 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		13.974.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Chevrolet Cobalt vs. Subaru Forester specs.

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