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Dodge Caliber vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Dodge Caliber vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,900

Dodge Caliber SXT Plus   
Difference: $6,639

Lowest Total Invoice: $21,152

Dodge Caliber SXT Plus   
Difference: $5,404

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220182018201820182018
ModelCaliberCaliberForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimSXTSXT Plus2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $18,765 $18,730 $25,695 $29,495 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $18,232 $18,199 $24,215 $27,607 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Security Group 750 700          
Uconnect Voice Command 325 325          
Driver Convenience Group 550 550          
Sunroof 845 845          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245 245 245 245 245
All Weather Package     500        
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     55        
Universal garage door opener     120 120 120 120 120
Cargo cover     172 172      
Fog lights     382 382      
Remote start     455 455 455 455 455
Security Group 683 637          
Uconnect Voice Command 296 296          
Driver Convenience Group 501 501          
Sunroof 769 769          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158 158 158 158 158
All Weather Package     417        
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     35        
Universal garage door opener     78 78 78 78 78
Cargo cover     111 111      
Fog lights     286 286      
Remote start     341 341 341 341 341
Options (change) 2,470 2,420 1,929 1,374 820 820 820
Options (change) 2,249 2,203 1,426 974 577 577 577
Destination 750 750 915 915 915 915 915
Total Price $21,985 $21,900 $28,539 $31,784 $31,130 $34,825 $37,825
Total Invoice $21,231 $21,152 $26,556 $29,496 $28,997 $32,379 $35,167

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Dodge Caliber vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Dodge Caliber SXT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,785
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $902
Model Year2012201220182018201820182018
ModelCaliberCaliberForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimSXTSXT Plus2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine158hp I4158hp I4170hp H4250hp H4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionCVTM5M6CVT-8CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 4?, 6?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-17215/55-18225/60-17225/55-18225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$21,985$21,900$28,539$31,784$31,130$34,825$37,825
Adjustments for Features-9000-4,030-5,780-7,170-11,955-12,255
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,085$21,900$24,509$26,004$23,960$22,870$25,570
Cost Above Minimum$0$815$1,639$3,134$1,090$0$2,700
Total Invoice$21,231$21,152$26,556$29,496$28,997$32,379$35,167
Adjustments for Features-8690-3,750-5,364-6,679-11,115-11,394
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,362$21,152$22,806$24,132$22,318$21,264$23,773
Cost Above Minimum$0$790$1,542$2,868$1,054$0$2,509

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Features Comparison: Dodge Caliber vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2012201220182018201820182018
ModelCaliberCaliberForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimSXTSXT Plus2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   $1000$1000 
5-speed manual $0     
6-speed manual  $150    
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100  $1100
FWD$0$0     
AWD  $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100     
Adaptive cruise control     $600$600
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel     $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert     $25$25
PIN Code Access     $10$10
Power liftgate    $350$350$350
Proximity key     $250$250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0     
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200$200
Backup collision intervention     $150$150
Blind spot warning system    $200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100$100$100
Forward collision warning     $200$200
Hill descent control   $250$250$250$250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based     $200$200
Lane departure warning     $200$200
Lane sway warning     $25$25
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250
Pedestrian detection     $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Terrain selector   $200$200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based      $100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50     
Cargo tray    $40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25
Roof rails  $250$250$250$250$250
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125     
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250$250$250$250
Bodyside moldings $75     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275$275
Sunroof$900$900     
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years     $0$0
Navigation system     $600$600
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250     
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information     $25$25
Voice control for external devices$0$0     
Voice control for nav and audio     $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights     $200$200
Automatic headlights   $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights  $25    
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150$150
LED headlights     $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights     $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors     $25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50
Folding passenger seat$150$150     
Interior trim, special color $0     
Leather seating surfaces    $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Memory system, driver seat     $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats     $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350$350$350$350$350
Performance steering system (optional) $0     
Polished alloy wheels $350     
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0  $0
Touring suspension (upgrade)$0      
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100  $100
Total Value of Features$3,295$2,395$6,425$8,175$9,565$14,350$14,650
Value of Feature Adjustments$900$0$4,030$5,780$7,170$11,955$12,255
Value of Feature Adjustments-8690-3,750-5,364-6,679-11,115-11,394

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Specifications Comparison: Dodge Caliber vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122018
ModelCaliberForester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.7 in103.9 in
Length173.8 in180.9 in
Width68.8 in70.7 in
Height60.4 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,941 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.6 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.4 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.2 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room49.6 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.7 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
47.4 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Dodge Caliber SXT

Security Group
FeatureValueRequested?
4-wheel disc brakes150Yes
Front side airbags350Yes
Alarm100No
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Oil cooler0No
Remote start150Yes
Daytime running lights (optional)0No
Total Requested65074%
Total Not Requested22526%
Uconnect Voice Command
FeatureValueRequested?
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
USB port25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Dodge Caliber SXT Plus

Uconnect Voice Command
FeatureValueRequested?
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
USB port25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Security Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Front side airbags350Yes
Alarm100No
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Oil cooler0No
Remote start150Yes
Daytime running lights (optional)0No
Total Requested50069%
Total Not Requested22531%
Driver Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
All Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested22590%
Total Not Requested2510%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium

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

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

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

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

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

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

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

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