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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: $32,368

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium   
Difference: $7,357

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,937

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium   
Difference: $7,647

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420182018
ModelTraverseForesterForester
TrimLT2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,010 $29,495 $36,090
Base Invoice $32,310 $27,607 $33,675
Cargo cover 140 172  
Heated front seats 250    
All-weather floor mats 150 81 81
Sunroof 1,400    
AWD 2,000    
Roof rack 325    
Class III trailer hitch 575    
Cargo net   68 68
Roof rack crossbars   181 181
Fog lights   382  
Remote start   455 455
Class II trailer hitch   619 619
Cargo cover 123 111  
Heated front seats 220    
All-weather floor mats 132 52 52
Sunroof 1,232    
AWD 1,900    
Roof rack 286    
Class III trailer hitch 506    
Cargo net   44 44
Roof rack crossbars   117 117
Fog lights   286  
Remote start   341 341
Class II trailer hitch   464 464
Options (change) 4,840 1,958 1,404
Options (change) 4,399 1,415 1,018
Destination 875 915 915
Total Price $39,725 $32,368 $38,409
Total Invoice $37,584 $29,937 $35,608

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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: $6,716
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,962
Model Year201420182018
ModelTraverseForesterForester
TrimLT2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine281hp V6250hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/23 MPG23/27 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/65-18225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$39,725$32,368$38,409
Adjustments for Features-1,0750-6,475
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,650$32,368$31,934
Cost Above Minimum$0$434$0
Total Invoice$37,584$29,937$35,608
Adjustments for Features-1,0170-6,003
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,567$29,937$29,605
Cost Above Minimum$0$332$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201420182018
ModelTraverseForesterForester
TrimLT2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100$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
Power liftgate  $350
Proximity key  $250
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
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150  
Forward collision warning  $200
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$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$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Terrain selector $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Trailer sway control$25  
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40
Class II trailer hitch $200$200
Class III trailer hitch$250  
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Rear air vents with manual controls$150  
Rear HVAC unit$400  
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Glass roof panel(s)$300  
Sunroof$900  
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Navigation system  $600
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225  
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Compass$0  
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
LED headlights  $1000
Spotter mirror(s)$50  
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600  
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power release, second row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$6,975$5,900$12,375
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,075$0$6,475
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,0170-6,003

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20142018
ModelTraverseForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase118.9 in103.9 in
Length203.7 in180.9 in
Width78.5 in70.7 in
Height69.9 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,844 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in53.0 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
70.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.3 ft374.7 ft3

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