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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: $35,840

Chevrolet Equinox LTZ   
Difference: $2,812

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,806

Chevrolet Equinox LTZ   
Difference: $1,782

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122017
ModelEquinoxForester
TrimLTZ2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,220 $34,295
Base Invoice $27,759 $32,028
3.0L V6 1,500  
MyLink / Intellilink 100  
Navigation system 795  
Forward collision warning 295  
Engine-block heater 100 133
Class II trailer hitch 355 634
Sunroof 900  
AWD 1,750  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,595
Rear bumper protector   95
Cargo cover   182
Roof rack crossbars   199
Remote start   445
3.0L V6 1,320  
MyLink / Intellilink 88  
Navigation system 700  
Forward collision warning 260  
Engine-block heater 88 86
Class II trailer hitch 312 475
Sunroof 792  
AWD 1,662  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,366
Rear bumper protector   61
Cargo cover   118
Roof rack crossbars   117
Remote start   333
Options (change) 5,795 3,482
Options (change) 5,222 2,685
Destination 825 875
Total Price $35,840 $38,652
Total Invoice $33,806 $35,588

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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: $1,273
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,979
Model Year20122017
ModelEquinoxForester
TrimLTZ2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine264hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)250, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/55-18
Total Price$35,840$38,652
Adjustments for Features0-4,085
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,840$34,567
Total Invoice$33,806$35,588
Adjustments for Features0-3,761
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,806$31,827

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122017
ModelEquinoxForester
TrimLTZ2.0XT 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
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
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $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 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125
Interior air filter $0
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
HD radio $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
SD Card slot$25 
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 
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
LED headlights $1000
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Power release, second row seats $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,940$9,025
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,085
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,761

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122017
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 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 Room51.1 in53.0 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 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%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested135049%
Total Not Requested142551%

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