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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: $37,075

Chevrolet Equinox 2LT   
Difference: $1,815

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,826

Chevrolet Equinox 2LT   
Difference: $915

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152017
ModelEquinoxEquinoxForester
Trim2LTLTZ2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $28,170 $31,920 $34,295
Base Invoice $26,762 $30,324 $32,028
3.6L V6 1,500 1,500  
Power liftgate 595    
Cargo cover 175   182
Safety Package 590    
Navigation system 495 495  
All-weather floor mats 300 300 72
Engine-block heater 75 75 133
Roof rack crossbars 190   199
Class II trailer hitch 365 365 634
Leather seating surfaces 1,000    
Sunroof 995 995  
AWD 1,750 1,750  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     199
Navigation and Eyesight Package     1,595
Universal garage door opener     76
Cargo net     90
Rear bumper protector     95
Remote start     445
3.6L V6 1,320 1,320  
Power liftgate 524    
Cargo cover 154   118
Safety Package 519    
Navigation system 436 436  
All-weather floor mats 264 264 46
Engine-block heater 66 66 86
Roof rack crossbars 167   117
Class II trailer hitch 321 321 475
Leather seating surfaces 880    
Sunroof 876 876  
AWD 1,662 1,662  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     129
Navigation and Eyesight Package     1,366
Universal garage door opener     49
Cargo net     58
Rear bumper protector     61
Remote start     333
Options (change) 8,030 5,480 3,720
Options (change) 7,189 4,945 2,838
Destination 875 875 875
Total Price $37,075 $38,275 $38,890
Total Invoice $34,826 $36,144 $35,741

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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: $2,535
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,083
Model Year201520152017
ModelEquinoxEquinoxForester
Trim2LTLTZ2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine301hp V6301hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/23 MPG16/23 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)250, 8250, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17235/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$37,075$38,275$38,890
Adjustments for Features0-850-4,350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,075$37,425$34,540
Cost Above Minimum$0$350$0
Total Invoice$34,826$36,144$35,741
Adjustments for Features0-803-3,998
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,826$35,341$31,743
Cost Above Minimum$0$515$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201520152017
ModelEquinoxEquinoxForester
Trim2LTLTZ2.0XT 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
Remote app$25$25 
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
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40 
Cargo net$40 $40
Cargo tray  $40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
HD radio  $50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
SD Card slot$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for audio system$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50 
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 
Floor mats, second row (optional)$0$0 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels $600 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Touring suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$4,990$5,840$9,340
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$850$4,350
Value of Feature Adjustments0-803-3,998

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Equinox vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152017
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 Weight4,083 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 2LT

Safety Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested60096%
Total Not Requested254%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested60096%
Total Not Requested254%

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
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
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
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested125045%
Total Not Requested152555%

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