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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: $31,008

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited   
Difference: $12,917

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,667

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited   
Difference: $12,772

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152008
ModelTraverseForester
TrimLT2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,795 $27,895
Base Invoice $32,105 $26,116
Cargo cover 140  
Leather seating surfaces 1,750  
2LT Equipment Group 2,500  
All-weather floor mats 150 55
Sunroof 1,400  
AWD 2,000  
Class III trailer hitch 575  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 400  
Roof rack 340  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183
4-speed automatic   1,000
Rear spoiler   353
Cargo net   46
Universal garage door opener   87
Class II trailer hitch   299
Satellite radio   445
Cargo cover 123  
Leather seating surfaces 1,540  
2LT Equipment Group 2,375  
All-weather floor mats 132 33
Sunroof 1,232  
AWD 1,900  
Class III trailer hitch 506  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 352  
Roof rack 299  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119
4-speed automatic   909
Rear spoiler   230
Cargo net   30
Universal garage door opener   56
Class II trailer hitch   195
Satellite radio   334
Options (change) 9,255 2,468
Options (change) 8,459 1,906
Destination 875 645
Total Price $43,925 $31,008
Total Invoice $41,439 $28,667

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,137
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,263
Model Year20152008
ModelTraverseForester
TrimLT2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine281hp V6224hp H4
TransmissionT6A4
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/23 MPG18/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10155, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/65-18215/55-17
Total Price$43,925$31,008
Adjustments for Features-4,7800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,145$31,008
Total Invoice$41,439$28,667
Adjustments for Features-4,5090
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,930$28,667

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152008
ModelTraverseForester
TrimLT2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
4-speed automatic $800
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote start$150 
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Brake assist$50 
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150 
Full-size spare tire $225
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Trailer sway control$25 
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch $200
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Wiper de-icer $25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Glass roof panel(s)$300 
Hood scoop $100
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
Rear seat audio controls$25 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
USB port$25 
Voice control for audio system$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Automatic headlights$125 
Automatic-off headlights $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Trip computer$150 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding third row seats$600 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Total Value of Features$10,650$5,870
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,780$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,5090

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152008
ModelTraverseForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase118.9 in99.4 in
Length203.7 in176.6 in
Width78.5 in68.3 in
Height69.9 in65.0 in
Curb Weight4,844 lb.3,350 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in53.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in51.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in39.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in53.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in51.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in33.7 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 ft332.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
70.3 ft332.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.3 ft357.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse LT

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested90069%
Total Not Requested40031%
2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Power liftgate350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Dual-zone climate control125No
Rear seat audio controls25No
Bose, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
App support0No
Voice control for audio system25No
Total Requested65039%
Total Not Requested100061%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
4-speed automatic
FeatureValueRequested?
4-speed automatic0Yes
Traction control100Yes
Stability control400Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%

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