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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: $36,160

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $2,443

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,878

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $1,855

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112018
ModelEquinoxEquinoxForester
TrimLTLTZ2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $24,160 $28,570 $36,090
Base Invoice $22,952 $27,141 $33,675
3.0L V6 1,500 1,500  
235/55R18 250 250  
2LT Equipment Group 2,060    
Cargo Management Package 245    
Chrome Appearance Package 695    
Navigation system 2,145 2,145  
Class II trailer hitch 350 350 619
Leather seating surfaces 800    
Power liftgate 495    
Sunroof 900 900  
AWD 1,750 1,750  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Rear bumper protector     98
Roof rack crossbars     181
Remote start     455
3.0L V6 1,320 1,320  
235/55R18 220 220  
2LT Equipment Group 1,957    
Cargo Management Package 216    
Chrome Appearance Package 612    
Navigation system 1,888 1,888  
Class II trailer hitch 308 308 464
Leather seating surfaces 704    
Power liftgate 436    
Sunroof 792 792  
AWD 1,663 1,663  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Rear bumper protector     63
Roof rack crossbars     117
Remote start     341
Options (change) 11,190 6,895 1,598
Options (change) 10,116 6,191 1,143
Destination 810 810 915
Total Price $36,160 $36,275 $38,603
Total Invoice $33,878 $34,142 $35,733

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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: $2,242
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,560
Model Year201120112018
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$36,160$36,275$38,603
Adjustments for Features0-200-4,770
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,160$36,075$33,833
Cost Above Minimum$85$0$0
Total Invoice$33,878$34,142$35,733
Adjustments for Features0-188-4,415
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,878$33,954$31,318
Cost Above Minimum$0$76$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201120112018
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 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Proximity key  $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
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Lane sway warning  $25
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Terrain selector  $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
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
Media drive$15$15 
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic + travel information  $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$4,880$5,080$9,650
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$4,770
Value of Feature Adjustments0-188-4,415

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
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.3,653 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
Heated front seats200Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Remote start150Yes
Pioneer, 250W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested132579%
Total Not Requested35021%
Cargo Management Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rack crossbars50Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested12576%
Total Not Requested4024%
Chrome Appearance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished mirror housings (optional)0No
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested70098%
Total Not Requested152%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested70098%
Total Not Requested152%

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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