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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: $34,490

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $1,192

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,454

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $509

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122014
ModelEquinoxEquinoxForester
TrimLTLTZ2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $25,050 $29,220 $32,995
Base Invoice $23,798 $27,759 $30,836
2LT Equipment Group 1,820    
MyLink / Intellilink 100 100  
Navigation system 795 795  
3.0L V6 1,500 1,500  
AWD 1,750 1,750  
Sunroof 900 900  
Power liftgate 495    
Leather seating surfaces 800    
Class II trailer hitch 355 355 622
Engine-block heater 100 100 133
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     198
Rear bumper protector     92
Cargo cover     182
Roof rack crossbars     199
Remote start     436
2LT Equipment Group 1,729    
MyLink / Intellilink 88 88  
Navigation system 700 700  
3.0L V6 1,320 1,320  
AWD 1,662 1,662  
Sunroof 792 792  
Power liftgate 436    
Leather seating surfaces 704    
Class II trailer hitch 312 312 466
Engine-block heater 88 88 86
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     128
Rear bumper protector     59
Cargo cover     118
Roof rack crossbars     117
Remote start     328
Options (change) 8,615 5,500 1,862
Options (change) 7,831 4,962 1,302
Destination 825 825 825
Total Price $34,490 $35,545 $35,682
Total Invoice $32,454 $33,546 $32,963

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Chevrolet Equinox LT
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $632
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8
Model Year201220122014
ModelEquinoxEquinoxForester
TrimLTLTZ2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine264hp V6264hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG17/24 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)250, 8250, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/65-17225/55-18
Total Price$34,490$35,545$35,682
Adjustments for Features0-615-560
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,490$34,930$35,122
Cost Above Minimum$0$440$0
Total Invoice$32,454$33,546$32,963
Adjustments for Features0-580-517
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,454$32,966$32,446
Cost Above Minimum$0$512$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201220122014
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
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Obstacle detection, rear $250 
Terrain selector  $200
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75$75
Cargo mat $40 
Cargo tray  $40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Roof rack $300$300
Roof rails$250  
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 
HD radio  $50
SD Card slot$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
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$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Machined alloy wheels $350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$5,100$5,715$5,660
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$615$560
Value of Feature Adjustments0-580-517

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122014
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 Room54.6 in0.0 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 Room51.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.9 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
31.5 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
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Remote start150Yes
Pioneer, 250W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested112576%
Total Not Requested35024%
MyLink / Intellilink
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for external devices0No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested50100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

MyLink / Intellilink
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for external devices0No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested50100%
Total Not Requested00%

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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