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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,656

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $4,979

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,994

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $5,283

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112015
ModelTraverseTraverseForester
TrimLTLTZ2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,010 $38,250 $33,095
Base Invoice $30,409 $36,337 $30,927
Personal Connectivity Package 340    
2LT Equipment Group 2,580    
255/55HR20 1,120    
Engine-block heater 75 75 133
Leather seating surfaces 1,775    
Sunroof 1,400 1,400  
Class III trailer hitch 525 525  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     199
Universal garage door opener     76
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     224
Remote start     445
Class II trailer hitch     634
Personal Connectivity Package 299    
2LT Equipment Group 2,451    
255/55HR20 986    
Engine-block heater 66 66 86
Leather seating surfaces 1,562    
Sunroof 1,232 1,232  
Class III trailer hitch 462 462  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     129
Universal garage door opener     49
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     145
Remote start     333
Class II trailer hitch     475
Options (change) 7,815 2,000 1,711
Options (change) 7,058 1,760 1,217
Destination 810 810 850
Total Price $40,635 $41,060 $35,656
Total Invoice $38,277 $38,907 $32,994

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,614
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,091
Model Year201120112015
ModelTraverseTraverseForester
TrimLTLTZ2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine288hp V6288hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG17/24 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-20255/55-20225/55-18
Total Price$40,635$41,060$35,656
Adjustments for Features0-725-935
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,635$40,335$34,721
Cost Above Minimum$300$0$0
Total Invoice$38,277$38,907$32,994
Adjustments for Features0-687-865
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,277$38,220$32,129
Cost Above Minimum$57$0$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201120112015
ModelTraverseTraverseForester
TrimLTLTZ2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Proximity key  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Terrain selector  $200
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40
Class II trailer hitch  $200
Class III trailer hitch$250$250 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300 
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
HD radio  $50
Rear seat audio controls$25$25 
Satellite radio$200$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
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 
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$5,800$6,525$6,735
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$725$935
Value of Feature Adjustments0-687-865

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112015
ModelTraverseForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase118.9 in103.9 in
Length205.0 in180.9 in
Width78.4 in70.7 in
Height70.4 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,790 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room62.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.3 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom37.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room48.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
68.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.4 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse LT

Personal Connectivity Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Remote start150Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Bose, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
USB port25Yes
Total Requested105074%
Total Not Requested37526%

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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