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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: $32,815

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $2,130

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122021
ModelEquinoxForester
TrimLTZPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,220 $27,795
MyLink / Intellilink 100  
3.0L V6 1,500  
Forward collision warning 295  
Class II trailer hitch 355 619
Sunroof 900  
AWD 1,750  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   55
Rear bumper protector   98
Cargo cover   172
Roof rack crossbars   181
Remote start   455
Power liftgate   450
Eyesight Package   1,695
MyLink / Intellilink 88  
3.0L V6 1,320  
Forward collision warning 260  
Class II trailer hitch 312 464
Sunroof 792  
AWD 1,662  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   35
Rear bumper protector   63
Cargo cover   111
Roof rack crossbars   117
Remote start   341
Power liftgate   413
Eyesight Package   1,412
Options (change) 4,900 3,970
Options (change) 4,434 3,114
Destination 825 1,050
Total Price $34,945 $32,815

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,740
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,486
Model Year20122021
ModelEquinoxForester
TrimLTZPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine264hp V6182hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG26/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)250, 8?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/60-17
Total Price$34,945$32,815
Adjustments for Features-3900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,555$32,815

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122021
ModelEquinoxForester
TrimLTZPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
CVT $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Interior air filter $0
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
HD radio $50
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 
Voice control for audio system$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights$125 
Automatic-off headlights $25
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Total Value of Features$6,565$6,175
Value of Feature Adjustments$390$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3680

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122021
ModelEquinoxForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.5 in105.1 in
Length187.8 in182.1 in
Width72.5 in71.5 in
Height66.3 in67.5 in
Curb Weight4,101 lb.3,449 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.9 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.8 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.9 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
31.5 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.7 ft376.1 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 system25No
Total Requested2550%
Total Not Requested2550%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested75034%
Total Not Requested147566%

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