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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: $32,900

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $4,157

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,959

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $3,263

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020102017
ModelEquinoxEquinoxForester
TrimLTLTZ2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $23,535 $28,220 $34,295
Base Invoice $22,358 $26,809 $32,028
3.0L V6 1,500 1,500  
235/55R18 250 250  
Leather seating surfaces 1,050    
2LT Equipment Group 2,085    
Cargo Management Package 245    
Engine-block heater 100 100 133
Class II trailer hitch 350 350 634
Power liftgate 495    
Sunroof 795 795  
AWD 1,750 1,750  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     199
Rear bumper protector     95
Cargo cover     182
Roof rack crossbars     199
Remote start     445
3.0L V6 1,320 1,320  
235/55R18 220 220  
Leather seating surfaces 924    
2LT Equipment Group 1,981    
Cargo Management Package 216    
Engine-block heater 88 88 86
Class II trailer hitch 308 308 475
Power liftgate 436    
Sunroof 700 700  
AWD 1,663 1,663  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     129
Rear bumper protector     61
Cargo cover     118
Roof rack crossbars     117
Remote start     333
Options (change) 8,620 4,745 1,887
Options (change) 7,856 4,299 1,319
Destination 745 745 875
Total Price $32,900 $33,710 $37,057
Total Invoice $30,959 $31,853 $34,222

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Equinox LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,172
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $506
Model Year201020102017
ModelEquinoxEquinoxForester
TrimLTLTZ2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine264hp V6264hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG17/24 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)250, 8250, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-18235/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$32,900$33,710$37,057
Adjustments for Features0-450-2,985
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,900$33,260$34,072
Cost Above Minimum$0$360$0
Total Invoice$30,959$31,853$34,222
Adjustments for Features0-425-2,757
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,959$31,428$31,465
Cost Above Minimum$0$469$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201020102017
ModelEquinoxEquinoxForester
TrimLTLTZ2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100
PIN Code Access  $10
Proximity key  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Obstacle detection, rear $250 
Terrain selector  $200
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Cargo tray  $40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Interior air filter  $0
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
HD radio  $50
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
LED headlights  $1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power release, second row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$4,490$4,940$7,475
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$450$2,985
Value of Feature Adjustments0-425-2,757

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20102017
ModelEquinoxForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.5 in103.9 in
Length187.8 in180.9 in
Width72.5 in70.7 in
Height66.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,101 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.8 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.1 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.3 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.9 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
31.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.7 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LT

2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Pioneer, 250W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Remote start150Yes
USB port25Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested152581%
Total Not Requested35019%
Cargo Management Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rack crossbars50Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested12576%
Total Not Requested4024%

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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