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Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,324

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $10,411

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,691

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $10,903

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420142014201420122012
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeForesterForester
TrimLimitedOverlandSummitSRT2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,320 $43,195 $48,195 $64,380 $27,895 $29,895
Base Invoice $34,775 $41,095 $45,695 $61,191 $26,094 $27,992
CD player, remote 445 445 445 445    
Uconnect 8.4N 600          
Luxury Group II 4,200          
Power passenger seat 175          
Trailer Tow Group IV   795 795      
Trailer Tow Group       995    
Panoramic sunroof       2,095    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror         185 185
Navigation system         1,000 1,000
Cargo net         48 48
Rear bumper protector         78 78
Universal garage door opener         93 93
Cargo cover         166 166
Obstacle detection, rear         363 363
Rear spoiler         368  
Remote start         432 432
Wheel-lip moldings         453 453
Class II trailer hitch         468 468
CD player, remote 396 396 396 396    
Uconnect 8.4N 534          
Luxury Group II 3,738          
Power passenger seat 156          
Trailer Tow Group IV   708 708      
Trailer Tow Group       886    
Panoramic sunroof       1,865    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror         120 120
Navigation system         888 888
Cargo net         31 31
Rear bumper protector         51 51
Universal garage door opener         61 61
Cargo cover         108 108
Obstacle detection, rear         272 272
Rear spoiler         276  
Remote start         324 324
Wheel-lip moldings         340 340
Class II trailer hitch         351 351
Options (change) 5,420 1,240 1,240 3,535 3,654 3,286
Options (change) 4,824 1,104 1,104 3,147 2,822 2,546
Destination 995 995 995 995 775 775
Total Price $42,735 $45,430 $50,430 $68,910 $32,324 $33,956
Total Invoice $40,594 $43,194 $47,794 $65,333 $29,691 $31,313

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,596
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,229
Model Year201420142014201420122012
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeForesterForester
TrimLimitedOverlandSummitSRT2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Enginehp 290hp V6290hp V6470hp V8170hp H4224hp H4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T4T4
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)506, 10506, 10825, 19506, 10?, 7?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/60-18265/50-20265/50-20295/45-20225/55-17225/55-17
Total Price$42,735$45,430$50,430$68,910$32,324$33,956
Adjustments for Features-2,815-5,180-7,630-10,1150-175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,920$40,250$42,800$58,795$32,324$33,781
Cost Above Minimum$0$330$2,880$18,875$0$1,457
Total Invoice$40,594$43,194$47,794$65,333$29,691$31,313
Adjustments for Features-2,674-4,925-7,231-9,5900-161
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,920$38,269$40,563$55,743$29,691$31,152
Cost Above Minimum$0$349$2,643$17,823$0$1,461

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Features Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201420142014201420122012
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeForesterForester
TrimLimitedOverlandSummitSRT2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300  
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $900$900
RWD$0$0$0   
AWD   $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850  
Cruise control$150$150  $150$150
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key$250$250$250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual    $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200  
Blind spot warning system  $200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100  
Forward collision warning  $200$200  
Full-size spare tire $225$225$225  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure warning  $200$200  
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0  
Temporary spare tire$150   $150$150
Tires, run-flat   $150  
Trailer sway control$25$25$25$25  
Cargo Management 
Cargo net $40$40 $40$40
Cargo tray    $40$40
Class II trailer hitch    $200$200
Class IV trailer hitch $300$300$300  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150  
Roof rails$250$250$250 $250$250
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150$150$150  
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100  
Variable intermittent wipers    $75$75
Wiper de-icer    $25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential   $300  
Exterior 
Body kit   $0  
Hood scoop     $100
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200  
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0  
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Sunroof, large    $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0  
CD player    $125$125
CD player, remote$100$100$100$100  
Satellite radio    $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250  
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound$250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25  
Traffic information    $25$25
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights    $25$25
Headlight washers  $50   
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250  
Performance meter   $150  
Power-folding mirrors $50$50   
Visor mirror, driver    $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger    $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim   $200  
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100  
Foldaway tray table, second row    $75$75
Heated second row seats$200$200$200$200  
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  $150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat    $50$50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200  
Metal pedals   $75 $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Power release, second row seats    $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   $0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000$1000$1000  
Wood trim $300$300   
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500  
All-terrain tires$0     
Alloy wheels$350$350  $350$350
Auto-leveling rear shocks $200$200   
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200  
Performance steering system (optional)   $0  
Polished alloy wheels  $350$350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0  
Transmission 
Launch control   $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$8,865$11,230$13,680$16,165$6,050$6,225
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,815$5,180$7,630$10,115$0$175
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,674-4,925-7,231-9,5900-161

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Specifications Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20142012
ModelGrand CherokeeForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase114.8 in103.0 in
Length189.8 in179.5 in
Width76.5 in70.1 in
Height69.3 in65.9 in
Curb Weight4,546 lb.3,251 lb.
Fuel Capacity24.6 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in41.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.0 in55.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.6 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
36.3 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft368.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
HD radio50Yes
265/60R18 tires400No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
App support0No
Remote app25No
Text dictation50No
Total Requested72549%
Total Not Requested75051%
Luxury Group II
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Surround sound250No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Daytime running lights (optional)0No
Alpine, 506W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
HD radio50Yes
265/60R18 tires400No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
App support0No
Remote app25No
Text dictation50No
Total Requested55015%
Total Not Requested322585%
Power passenger seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested550100%

Option Package Details
Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland

Trailer Tow Group IV
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-leveling rear shocks200No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested650100%

Option Package Details
Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit

Trailer Tow Group IV
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-leveling rear shocks200No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested650100%

Option Package Details
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT

Trailer Tow Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Full-size spare tire75No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested525100%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X 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%

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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