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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: $32,363

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $7,542

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172020
ModelTraverseTraverseForester
TrimLT2LTPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,100 $36,650 $27,395
Cargo cover 140 140 172
All-weather floor mats 150 150 81
Heated front seats 250    
Sunroof 1,400 1,400  
AWD 2,000 2,000  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 395 395  
Class III trailer hitch 575 575  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Door sill trim plates     53
Cargo net     68
Universal garage door opener     120
Remote start     455
Class II trailer hitch     619
Power liftgate     450
Eyesight Package     1,695
Cargo cover 127 127 111
All-weather floor mats 136 136 52
Heated front seats 228    
Sunroof 1,274 1,274  
AWD 1,900 1,900  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 359 359  
Class III trailer hitch 523 523  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Door sill trim plates     34
Cargo net     44
Universal garage door opener     78
Remote start     341
Class II trailer hitch     464
Power liftgate     413
Eyesight Package     1,412
Options (change) 4,910 4,660 3,958
Options (change) 4,547 4,319 3,107
Destination 895 895 1,010
Total Price $39,905 $42,205 $32,363

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,917
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,768
Model Year201720172020
ModelTraverseTraverseForester
TrimLT2LTPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine281hp V6281hp V6182hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/22 MPG15/22 MPG26/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 10?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/65-18255/65-18225/60-17
Total Price$39,905$42,205$32,363
Adjustments for Features0-1,025-375
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,905$41,180$31,988
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,275$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201720172020
ModelTraverseTraverseForester
TrimLT2LTPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
CVT  $1000
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
Power liftgate $350$350
Remote app$25$25 
Universal garage door opener $100$100
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$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$250 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch  $200
Class III trailer hitch$250$250 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300 
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
App support $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
HD radio  $50
Rear seat audio controls $25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Voice control for audio system $25 
Voice control for external devices $0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights  $25
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Total Value of Features$7,825$8,850$8,200
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,025$375
Value of Feature Adjustments0-972-48

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172020
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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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
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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