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Dodge Grand Caravan vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Dodge Grand Caravan vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,850

Dodge Grand Caravan R/T   
Difference: $2,322

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,718

Dodge Grand Caravan R/T   
Difference: $1,673

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112018
ModelGrand CaravanForester
TrimR/T2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr SUV
Base Price $30,695 $36,090
Base Invoice $29,038 $33,675
Safety Sphere Group 1,500  
Driver's Convenience Group 490  
Media Center 730N 1,360  
Remote start 395 455
Power liftgate 425  
Roof rack 150  
Cargo net   68
Rear bumper protector   98
Universal garage door opener   120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Roof rack crossbars   181
Safety Sphere Group 1,335  
Driver's Convenience Group 436  
Media Center 730N 1,210  
Remote start 352 341
Power liftgate 378  
Roof rack 134  
Cargo net   44
Rear bumper protector   63
Universal garage door opener   78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Roof rack crossbars   117
Options (change) 4,320 1,167
Options (change) 3,845 801
Destination 835 915
Total Price $35,850 $38,172
Total Invoice $33,718 $35,391

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Dodge Grand Caravan vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,488
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,859
Model Year20112018
ModelGrand CaravanForester
TrimR/T2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr SUV
Engine283hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/25 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)506, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/55-18
Total Price$35,850$38,172
Adjustments for Features0-3,810
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,850$34,362
Total Invoice$33,718$35,391
Adjustments for Features0-3,532
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,718$31,859

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Features Comparison: Dodge Grand Caravan vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
ModelGrand CaravanForester
TrimR/T2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Dual power sliding doors$800 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power flip-out rear side windows$125 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Proximity key $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rollover sensor $50
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo tray $40
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Overhead console storage compartments$100 
Second-row under-floor storage$150 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
DVD-compatible player$0 
HD radio $50
Media drive$15 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice recorder$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
Conversation mirror$25 
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Stowable second row seats$500 
Stowable third row seats$600 
Tailgating position, third row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Polished alloy wheels$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$6,840$10,650
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,810
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,532

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Specifications Comparison: Dodge Grand Caravan vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
ModelGrand CaravanForester
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase121.2 in103.9 in
Length202.5 in180.9 in
Width78.7 in70.7 in
Height67.9 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,510 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room63.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.4 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.7 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.3 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room64.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room65.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom37.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room62.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room48.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom32.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
83.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
143.8 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Dodge Grand Caravan R/T

Safety Sphere Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested65087%
Total Not Requested10013%
Driver's Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested575100%
Total Not Requested00%
Media Center 730N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
iPod integration100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Voice recorder0No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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