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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: $32,551

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $15,309

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Model Year201220122020
ModelTahoeTahoeForester
TrimLTLTZPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $43,905 $52,970 $27,395
Luxury Package 1,575    
Rearview camera 390    
Sunroof 995 995  
RWD 0 0  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Class II trailer hitch     619
Door sill trim plates     53
Rear bumper protector     98
Universal garage door opener     120
Roof rack crossbars     181
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     230
Remote start     455
Power liftgate     450
Eyesight Package     1,695
Luxury Package 1,386    
Rearview camera 344    
Sunroof 876 876  
RWD 0 0  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Class II trailer hitch     464
Door sill trim plates     34
Rear bumper protector     63
Universal garage door opener     78
Roof rack crossbars     117
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     149
Remote start     341
Power liftgate     413
Eyesight Package     1,412
Options (change) 2,960 995 4,146
Options (change) 2,606 876 3,229
Destination 995 995 1,010
Total Price $47,860 $54,960 $32,551

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Tahoe vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,434
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,382
Model Year201220122020
ModelTahoeTahoeForester
TrimLTLTZPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine320hp V8320hp V8182hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/21 MPG15/21 MPG26/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)250, 9300, 10?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/70-17275/55-20225/60-17
Total Price$47,860$54,960$32,551
Adjustments for Features-875-3,2650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,985$51,695$32,551
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,710$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Tahoe vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201220122020
ModelTahoeTahoeForester
TrimLTLTZPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
CVT  $1000
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Heated steering wheel $100 
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125 
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Brake assist  $50
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Full-size spare tire$225$225 
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Lane sway warning  $25
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
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 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Interior air filter  $0
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Wiper de-icer  $25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Running boards$350$350 
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
HD radio  $50
Media drive $15 
Navigation system $600 
Rear seat audio controls$25$25 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound $250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic information $25 
Voice control for nav and audio $100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights  $25
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
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 release, second row seats$50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Removable third row seats$0$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500 
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Auto-leveling rear shocks $200 
Polished alloy wheels $350 
Total Value of Features$9,200$11,590$8,325
Value of Feature Adjustments$875$3,265$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-812-3,0380

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Tahoe vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122020
ModelTahoeForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase116.0 in105.1 in
Length202.0 in182.1 in
Width79.0 in71.5 in
Height76.9 in67.5 in
Curb Weight5,448 lb.3,449 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.1 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room65.3 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room64.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room65.2 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room60.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.0 in39.4 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 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
60.3 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
108.9 ft376.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Tahoe LT

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Power liftgate350Yes
Power release, second row seats50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Turn signals on or near mirrors25No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested90055%
Total Not Requested72545%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

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%
Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested55025%
Total Not Requested167575%

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