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Jeep Commander vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Jeep Commander vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,646

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $1,459

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082020
ModelCommanderCommanderForester
TrimSportLimitedPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $28,330 $37,020 $27,395
Rear Back-up Camera Group 500    
Quick Order Package S 2,140    
4.7L V8 930    
Class IV trailer hitch 280 280  
Sun and Sound Group 1,195    
Bluetooth cell phone link   310  
Power liftgate   400 450
RWD   0  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     230
Cargo net     68
Cargo tray     80
Rear bumper protector     98
Universal garage door opener     120
Roof rack crossbars     181
Remote start     455
Class II trailer hitch     619
Eyesight Package     1,695
Rear Back-up Camera Group 440    
Quick Order Package S 1,883    
4.7L V8 818    
Class IV trailer hitch 246 246  
Sun and Sound Group 1,052    
Bluetooth cell phone link   273  
Power liftgate   352 413
RWD   0  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     149
Cargo net     44
Cargo tray     52
Rear bumper protector     63
Universal garage door opener     78
Roof rack crossbars     117
Remote start     341
Class II trailer hitch     464
Eyesight Package     1,412
Options (change) 5,045 990 4,241
Options (change) 4,439 871 3,291
Destination 730 730 1,010
Total Price $34,105 $38,740 $32,646

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Jeep Commander vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,099
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,402
Model Year200820082020
ModelCommanderCommanderForester
TrimSportLimitedPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine305hp V8305hp V8182hp H4
TransmissionT5T5CVT
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/19 MPG14/19 MPG26/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6276, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/65-17245/65-17225/60-17
Total Price$34,105$38,740$32,646
Adjustments for Features0-3,755-3,640
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,105$34,985$29,006
Cost Above Minimum$0$880$0

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Features Comparison: Jeep Commander vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200820082020
ModelCommanderCommanderForester
TrimSportLimitedPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000 
CVT  $1000
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
Power liftgate $350$350
Power-adjustable pedals $125 
Remote start $150$150
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
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
Forward collision warning  $200
Full-size spare tire$225$225 
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 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch  $200
Class IV trailer hitch$300$300 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Roof rack $300$300
Roof rails$250  
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125 
Interior air filter  $0
Rain-sensing wipers $175 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
HD radio  $50
Media drive$15$15 
Satellite radio  $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming headlights $200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights  $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated front seats $200$200
Leather seating surfaces $900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
All-terrain tires$0$0 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Total Value of Features$6,785$10,540$10,425
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,755$3,640
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,430-480

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Specifications Comparison: Jeep Commander vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082020
ModelCommanderForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.5 in105.1 in
Length188.5 in182.1 in
Width74.8 in71.5 in
Height71.9 in67.5 in
Curb Weight4,930 lb.3,449 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.5 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom42.1 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom40.2 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.5 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in39.4 in
Row 3 Headroom35.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.4 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room47.4 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom28.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
6.0 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
36.4 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.7 ft376.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Jeep Commander Sport

Rear Back-up Camera Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Media drive, large15No
USB port25Yes
Total Requested22594%
Total Not Requested156%
Quick Order Package S
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear HVAC unit400No
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100No
Folding third row seats600No
Fog lights125Yes
Rear air vents with manual controls50No
Total Requested12510%
Total Not Requested115090%
Sun and Sound Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested90064%
Total Not Requested50036%

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 mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450No
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
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested35016%
Total Not Requested187584%

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