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Chevrolet Sonic vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Sonic vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $19,010

Chevrolet Sonic LTZ   
Difference: $8,654

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,040

Chevrolet Sonic LTZ   
Difference: $7,904

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220182018201820182018
ModelSonicForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimLTZ2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $17,365 $25,695 $29,495 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $16,497 $24,215 $27,607 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Sunroof 850          
All Weather Package   500        
Cargo cover   172 172      
Fog lights   382 382      
Sunroof 748          
All Weather Package   417        
Cargo cover   111 111      
Fog lights   286 286      
Options (change) 850 1,054 554 0 0 0
Options (change) 748 814 397 0 0 0
Destination 795 915 915 915 915 915
Total Price $19,010 $27,664 $30,964 $30,310 $34,005 $37,005
Total Invoice $18,040 $25,944 $28,919 $28,420 $31,802 $34,590

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Sonic LTZ
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,390
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,909
Model Year201220182018201820182018
ModelSonicForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimLTZ2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine138hp I4170hp H4250hp H4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM5M6CVT-8CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17225/60-17225/55-18225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$19,010$27,664$30,964$30,310$34,005$37,005
Adjustments for Features0-3,655-5,430-6,820-11,605-11,905
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$19,010$24,009$25,534$23,490$22,400$25,100
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,609$3,134$1,090$0$2,700
Total Invoice$18,040$25,944$28,919$28,420$31,802$34,590
Adjustments for Features0-3,428-5,071-6,395-10,853-11,128
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,040$22,516$23,848$22,025$20,949$23,462
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,567$2,899$1,076$0$2,513

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201220182018201820182018
ModelSonicForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimLTZ2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0     
6-speed manual $150    
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100  $1100
CVT   $1000$1000 
FWD$0     
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control    $600$600
Cruise control$150$150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel    $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert    $25$25
PIN Code Access    $10$10
Power liftgate   $350$350$350
Proximity key    $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150$150$150$150
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed    $200$200
Backup collision intervention    $150$150
Blind spot warning system   $200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100$100
Forward collision warning    $200$200
Hill descent control  $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, passenger$75     
Lane departure prevention, steering-based    $200$200
Lane departure warning    $200$200
Lane sway warning    $25$25
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250
Pedestrian detection    $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system    $0$0
Rear side airbags$300     
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200
Terrain selector  $200$200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray   $40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25$25
Roof rails $250$250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control    $125$125
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275$275$275
Sunroof$900     
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0$0
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years    $0$0
Navigation system    $600$600
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225     
Traffic + travel information    $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio    $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200
Automatic headlights$125 $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights $25    
Digital instruments$0     
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150$150
LED headlights    $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors    $25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50
Leather seating surfaces   $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50     
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat    $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats    $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0     
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100  $100
Total Value of Features$1,995$5,650$7,425$8,815$13,600$13,900
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,655$5,430$6,820$11,605$11,905
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,428-5,071-6,395-10,853-11,128

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Sonic vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122018
ModelSonicForester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase99.4 in103.9 in
Length159.0 in180.9 in
Width68.3 in70.7 in
Height59.7 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,691 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity12.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.4 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.4 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
47.7 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium

All Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested22590%
Total Not Requested2510%

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