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Chevrolet Equinox vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Equinox vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,920

Chevrolet Equinox Sport   
Difference: $2,751

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,231

Chevrolet Equinox Sport   
Difference: $2,546

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092018
ModelEquinoxForester
TrimSport2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,445 $36,090
Base Invoice $27,531 $33,675
Sport, Sun, Leather, and Sound Pkg. 990  
Trailering equipment (4 wire) 350  
Roof rails 150  
Roof rack crossbars 150 181
Navigation system 2,145  
AWD 1,995  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Cargo net   68
Rear bumper protector   98
Remote start   455
Class II trailer hitch   619
Sport, Sun, Leather, and Sound Pkg. 822  
Trailering equipment (4 wire) 290  
Roof rails 124  
Roof rack crossbars 124 117
Navigation system 1,780  
AWD 1,865  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Cargo net   44
Rear bumper protector   63
Remote start   341
Class II trailer hitch   464
Options (change) 5,780 1,666
Options (change) 5,005 1,187
Destination 695 915
Total Price $35,920 $38,671
Total Invoice $33,231 $35,777

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,529
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,189
Model Year20092018
ModelEquinoxForester
TrimSport2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine264hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/24 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 7440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18225/55-18
Total Price$35,920$38,671
Adjustments for Features0-7,280
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,920$31,391
Total Invoice$33,231$35,777
Adjustments for Features0-6,735
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,231$29,042

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092018
ModelEquinoxForester
TrimSport2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Proximity key $250
Remote keyless entry $225
Remote keyless entry, extended range$225 
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Brake assist $50
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Front side airbags $350
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $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
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo shelf, height-adjustable$100 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Purse holder$0 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200
Dual-zone climate control $125
Interior air filter $0
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
HD radio $50
MP3-compatible player $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Traffic + travel information $25
USB port $25
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Heated mirrors $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Interior ambient lighting $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 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power release, second row seats $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Performance steering system (optional)$0 
Polished alloy wheels$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$5,020$12,300
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,280
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,735

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092018
ModelEquinoxForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.5 in103.9 in
Length188.8 in180.9 in
Width71.4 in70.7 in
Height69.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,947 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.1 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.3 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom41.2 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.7 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
67.1 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox Sport

Sport, Sun, Leather, and Sound Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Pioneer, 260W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested180084%
Total Not Requested35016%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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