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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: $34,049

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $12,816

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,346

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $12,927

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172013
ModelTraverseTraverseForester
Trim2LTPremier2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,650 $42,045 $29,995
Base Invoice $34,818 $39,943 $28,084
Cargo cover 140 140 166
Leather and Driver Confidence Package 2,450    
Navigation system 495   1,000
Graphite Special Edition 2,345    
All-weather floor mats 150 150 69
Sunroof 1,400 1,400  
AWD 2,000 2,000  
Roof rack 340 340  
Class III trailer hitch   575  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     185
Cargo net     48
Universal garage door opener     93
Roof rack crossbars     195
Bodyside moldings     240
Obstacle detection, rear     363
Remote start     432
Class II trailer hitch     468
Cargo cover 127 127 108
Leather and Driver Confidence Package 2,230    
Navigation system 450   888
Graphite Special Edition 2,134    
All-weather floor mats 136 136 39
Sunroof 1,274 1,274  
AWD 1,900 1,900  
Roof rack 309 309  
Class III trailer hitch   523  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     120
Cargo net     31
Universal garage door opener     61
Roof rack crossbars     117
Bodyside moldings     156
Obstacle detection, rear     272
Remote start     324
Class II trailer hitch     351
Options (change) 9,320 4,605 3,259
Options (change) 8,560 4,269 2,467
Destination 895 895 795
Total Price $46,865 $47,545 $34,049
Total Invoice $44,273 $45,107 $31,346

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,501
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,795
Model Year201720172013
ModelTraverseTraverseForester
Trim2LTPremier2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine288hp V6288hp V6224hp H4
TransmissionT6T6T4
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/22 MPG15/22 MPG19/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-20255/55-20225/55-17
Total Price$46,865$47,545$34,049
Adjustments for Features-3,315-3,7900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,550$43,755$34,049
Cost Above Minimum$0$205$0
Total Invoice$44,273$45,107$31,346
Adjustments for Features-3,132-3,5960
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,141$41,511$31,346
Cost Above Minimum$0$370$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201720172013
ModelTraverseTraverseForester
Trim2LTPremier2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $900
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote app$25$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150$150 
Forward collision warning $200 
Lane departure warning $200 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
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 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300 
Hood scoop  $100
Running boards$350  
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
App support$0$0 
HD radio  $50
Rear seat audio controls$25$25 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights  $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300 
Foldaway tray table, second row  $75
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Metal pedals  $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Total Value of Features$9,200$9,675$5,885
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,315$3,790$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,132-3,5960

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172013
ModelTraverseForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase118.9 in103.0 in
Length203.7 in169.5 in
Width78.5 in70.1 in
Height69.9 in65.9 in
Curb Weight4,844 lb.3,440 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in41.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in55.6 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 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
70.3 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.3 ft368.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse 2LT

Leather and Driver Confidence Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested90046%
Total Not Requested105054%
Graphite Special Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500No
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Running boards350No
Class III trailer hitch250No
255/55HR20 tires400No
3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
288 hp@6300
270 lb-ft@3400
1000Yes
Total Requested100038%
Total Not Requested162562%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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