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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: $21,760

Chevrolet Cobalt 2LT   
Difference: $11,208

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920212021
ModelCobaltForesterForester
Trim2LTLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $18,860 $31,395 $34,895
Leather seating surfaces 795    
Sun and Sound Package 995    
Temporary spare tire 75    
USB port 100    
Rear spoiler 275    
Cargo net   68 68
Remote start   455 455
Leather seating surfaces 700    
Sun and Sound Package 876    
Temporary spare tire 66    
USB port 88    
Rear spoiler 242    
Cargo net   44 44
Remote start   341 341
Options (change) 2,240 523 523
Options (change) 1,972 385 385
Destination 660 1,050 1,050
Total Price $21,760 $32,968 $36,468

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Cobalt vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Chevrolet Cobalt 2LT
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,978
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,326
Model Year200920212021
ModelCobaltForesterForester
Trim2LTLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine155hp I4182hp H4182hp H4
TransmissionA4CVT-7CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)228, 7?, 6440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$21,760$32,968$36,468
Adjustments for Features0-6,945-11,730
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,760$26,023$24,738
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,285$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Cobalt vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200920212021
ModelCobaltForesterForester
Trim2LTLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800  
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100$1100
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Power liftgate $350$350
Proximity key  $250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Brake assist $50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Forward collision warning  $200
Front side airbags $350$350
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Lane sway warning  $25
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Stability control $400$400
Terrain selector $200$200
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75$75
Cargo tray $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Rear wiper $175$175
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bodyside moldings$75  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Sunroof$900  
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
HD radio $50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Navigation system  $600
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Fog lights $125$125
Heated mirrors $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
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), second row $50$50
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350
Machined alloy wheels$350  
Total Value of Features$2,545$9,490$14,275
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,945$11,730
Value of Feature Adjustments0-302-462

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Cobalt vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092021
ModelCobaltForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.3 in105.1 in
Length180.5 in182.1 in
Width67.9 in71.5 in
Height57.1 in67.5 in
Curb Weight2,781 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.0 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.0 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room49.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.7 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.4 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room49.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.9 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.976.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Cobalt 2LT

Sun and Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Map lights25No
Pioneer, 228W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested90071%
Total Not Requested37529%

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