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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: $31,858

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $9,977

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152019
ModelTraverseForester
TrimLTPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,795 $26,695
2LT Equipment Group 2,500  
Cargo cover 140 172
All-weather floor mats 150 81
Sunroof 1,400  
AWD 2,000  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 400  
Class III trailer hitch 575  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Door sill trim plates   53
Cargo net   68
Universal garage door opener   120
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Remote start   455
Class II trailer hitch   619
Power liftgate   450
Eyesight Package   1,695
2LT Equipment Group 2,375  
Cargo cover 123 111
All-weather floor mats 132 52
Sunroof 1,232  
AWD 1,900  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 352  
Class III trailer hitch 506  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Door sill trim plates   34
Cargo net   44
Universal garage door opener   78
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Remote start   341
Class II trailer hitch   464
Power liftgate   413
Eyesight Package   1,412
Options (change) 7,165 4,188
Options (change) 6,620 3,256
Destination 875 975
Total Price $41,835 $31,858

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,477
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,896
Model Year20152019
ModelTraverseForester
TrimLTPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine281hp V6182hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/23 MPG26/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/65-18225/60-17
Total Price$41,835$31,858
Adjustments for Features-5000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,335$31,858

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152019
ModelTraverseForester
TrimLTPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
CVT $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150 
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports $0
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
Exterior 
Glass roof panel(s)$300 
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
HD radio $50
Rear seat audio controls$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Voice control for audio system$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Automatic headlights$125 
Automatic-off headlights $25
Interior ambient lighting $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding third row seats$600 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Total Value of Features$7,925$7,425
Value of Feature Adjustments$500$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4730

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See a complete comparison of Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester features.

Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152019
ModelTraverseForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase118.9 in105.1 in
Length203.7 in182.1 in
Width78.5 in71.5 in
Height69.9 in67.5 in
Curb Weight4,844 lb.3,449 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in39.4 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 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		70.3 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		116.3 ft376.1 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester specs.

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse LT

2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Dual-zone climate control125No
Rear seat audio controls25No
Bose, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Voice control for audio system25No
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Total Requested112568%
Total Not Requested52532%

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 system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
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
Adaptive cruise control450No
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Total Requested35016%
Total Not Requested187584%

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