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Chevrolet Tahoe vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Tahoe vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,810

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $13,235

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,046

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $11,379

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092014
ModelTahoeTahoeForester
TrimLTLTZ2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $38,915 $48,550 $32,995
Base Invoice $35,641 $44,423 $30,836
Navigation system 2,500 2,500  
Luxury Package 3,085    
2LT Equipment Group 2,525    
Sunroof 995 995  
Engine-block heater 75 75 133
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     198
Class II trailer hitch     622
Door sill trim plates     36
Universal garage door opener     74
Rear bumper protector     92
Roof rack crossbars     199
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     200
Remote start     436
Navigation system 2,075 2,075  
Luxury Package 2,561    
2LT Equipment Group 2,310    
Sunroof 826 826  
Engine-block heater 62 62 86
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     128
Class II trailer hitch     466
Door sill trim plates     23
Universal garage door opener     48
Rear bumper protector     59
Roof rack crossbars     117
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     130
Remote start     328
Options (change) 9,180 3,570 1,990
Options (change) 7,834 2,963 1,385
Destination 950 950 825
Total Price $49,045 $53,070 $35,810
Total Invoice $44,425 $48,336 $33,046

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Tahoe vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,595
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,711
Model Year200920092014
ModelTahoeTahoeForester
TrimLTLTZ2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine310hp V8320hp V8250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-8
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/19 MPG14/19 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)250, 9300, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/70-17275/55-20225/55-18
Total Price$49,045$53,070$35,810
Adjustments for Features0-2,350-360
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,045$50,720$35,450
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,675$0
Total Invoice$44,425$48,336$33,046
Adjustments for Features0-2,140-332
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,425$46,196$32,714
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,771$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Tahoe vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200920092014
ModelTahoeTahoeForester
TrimLTLTZ2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125 
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist  $50
Front side airbags  $350
Full-size spare tire$225$225 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Terrain selector  $200
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40
Class II trailer hitch  $200
Class IV trailer hitch$300$300 
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150 
Climate Control 
Interior air filter  $0
Rain-sensing wipers $175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Running boards$350$350 
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
HD radio  $50
Rear seat audio controls$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound $250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300 
Folding third row seats $600 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Removable third row seats $0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500 
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Auto-leveling rear shocks $200 
Polished alloy wheels $350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$6,950$9,300$7,310
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,350$360
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,140-332

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Tahoe vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092014
ModelTahoeForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase116.0 in103.9 in
Length202.0 in180.9 in
Width79.0 in70.7 in
Height76.9 in66.4 in
Curb Weight5,165 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.1 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room65.3 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room64.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room65.2 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room60.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.0 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom37.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room61.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room49.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom25.6 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.9 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
60.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
108.9 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Tahoe LT

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Power liftgate350Yes
Bose, 250W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power release, second row seats50Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Turn signals on or near mirrors25Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested107552%
Total Not Requested100048%
2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Remote start150Yes
Total Requested135067%
Total Not Requested67533%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%

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