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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: $32,393

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $11,837

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,730

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $12,694

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018201820122012
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeForesterForester
TrimLimitedLimited Sterling EditionTrailhawkOverlandOverland High AltitudeSummitSRTTrackhawk2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $38,195 $42,195 $43,295 $44,995 $47,490 $50,995 $67,395 $85,900 $27,895 $29,895
Base Invoice $36,932 $40,492 $41,755 $43,256 $45,477 $48,836 $64,695 $81,683 $26,094 $27,992
CD player, remote 445 445 445 445 445 445 445 445    
Luxury Group II 4,495                  
Luxury Group   1,795                
Trailhawk Luxury Group     2,995              
Trailer Tow Group IV       795   795        
Trailer Tow Group             995 995    
Panoramic sunroof             2,095 2,095    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror                 185 185
Navigation system                 1,000 1,000
Cargo net                 48 48
All-weather floor mats                 69 69
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 396 396 396 396 396 396 396 396    
Luxury Group II 4,001                  
Luxury Group   1,598                
Trailhawk Luxury Group     2,666              
Trailer Tow Group IV       708   708        
Trailer Tow Group             886 886    
Panoramic sunroof             1,865 1,865    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror                 120 120
Navigation system                 888 888
Cargo net                 31 31
All-weather floor mats                 39 39
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) 4,940 2,240 3,440 1,240 445 1,240 3,535 3,535 3,723 3,355
Options (change) 4,397 1,994 3,062 1,104 396 1,104 3,147 3,147 2,861 2,585
Destination 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 775 775
Total Price $44,230 $45,530 $47,830 $47,330 $49,030 $53,330 $72,025 $90,530 $32,393 $34,025
Total Invoice $42,424 $43,581 $45,912 $45,455 $46,968 $51,035 $68,937 $85,925 $29,730 $31,352

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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: $7,857
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,906
Model Year2018201820182018201820182018201820122012
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeForesterForester
TrimLimitedLimited Sterling EditionTrailhawkOverlandOverland High AltitudeSummitSRTTrackhawk2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Enginehp 293hp V6293hp V6293hp V6293hp V6293hp V6470hp V8707hp V8170hp H4224hp H4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8T4T4
DrivetrainRWDAWD w/4LRWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)506, 10506, 10506, 10506, 10506, 10825, 19506, 10506, 10?, 7?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/60-18265/50-20265/60-18265/50-20265/50-20265/50-20295/45-20295/45-20225/55-17225/55-17
Total Price$44,230$45,530$47,830$47,330$49,030$53,330$72,025$90,530$32,393$34,025
Adjustments for Features-3,240-3,515-7,580-5,680-8,080-8,870-10,815-10,7300-175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,990$42,015$40,250$41,650$40,950$44,460$61,210$79,800$32,393$33,850
Cost Above Minimum$740$1,765$0$1,400$700$4,210$20,960$39,550$0$1,457
Total Invoice$42,424$43,581$45,912$45,455$46,968$51,035$68,937$85,925$29,730$31,352
Adjustments for Features-3,108-3,365-7,276-5,455-7,740-8,488-10,351-10,1840-161
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,316$40,216$38,636$40,000$39,228$42,547$58,586$75,741$29,730$31,191
Cost Above Minimum$680$1,580$0$1,364$592$3,911$19,950$37,105$0$1,461

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Features Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2018201820182018201820182018201820122012
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeForesterForester
TrimLimitedLimited Sterling EditionTrailhawkOverlandOverland High AltitudeSummitSRTTrackhawk2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic        $900$900
RWD$0  $0 $0    
 $0  $0     
AWD w/low range  $2200       
AWD      $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Active noise reduction$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850$850$850$850  
Cruise control$150$150$150$150    $150$150
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Semi-automated parking system    $500$500$500$500  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual        $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200$200$200$200  
Blind spot warning system $200  $200$200$200$200  
Crawl control  $500       
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100  $100$100$100$100  
Forward collision warning    $200$200$200$200  
Full-size spare tire  $225$225$225$225$225$225  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure warning    $200$200$200$200  
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150$150$150  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system    $0$0$0$0  
Temporary spare tire$150$150      $150$150
Terrain selector  $200       
Tires, run-flat      $150$150  
Trailer sway control$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Cargo mat     $40    
Cargo net   $40$40$40 $40$40$40
Cargo tray        $40$40
Class II trailer hitch        $200$200
Class IV trailer hitch  $300$300$300$300$300$300  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Roof rails$250$250$250$250$250$250  $250$250
Towing camera$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Trailering equipment (7 wire)  $150$150$150$150$150$150  
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 $175$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Variable intermittent wipers $75      $75$75
Wiper de-icer        $25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential  $300   $300$300  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 $150$150$150    
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0     
Black grille (optional)    $0     
Body kit    $0 $0$0  
Hood scoop         $100
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Laminated rear side windows     $100    
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0$0  
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Skid plates  $150       
Sunroof, large        $1100$1100
Tow hook(s), front  $40       
Tow hook(s), rear    $25     
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
CD player        $125$125
CD player, remote$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Satellite radio        $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound$250 $250$250$250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Traffic information        $25$25
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights        $25$25
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 $125$125
Headlight washers    $50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Performance meter      $150$150  
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50    
Visor mirror, driver        $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger        $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
All-weather floor mats  $75     $75$75
Carbon fiber trim      $200$200  
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 $300$300$300$300$300$300  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100 $100$100  
Floor mats$75$75 $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Foldaway tray table, second row        $75$75
Heated second row seats$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates     $200    
Leather door panel trim $250 $250$250$250$250$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150   $150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat        $50$50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Metal accent trim (optional) $0   $0$0$0  
Metal pedals    $75 $75$75 $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150  $150$150$150$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  $100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  $100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat        $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  $100$100$100$100$100  
Power release, second row seats        $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  $100$100$100$100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner     $650$650$650  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0   $0$0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000 $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Wood trim   $300$300$300    
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150$150$150    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical      $500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000       
All-terrain tires$0         
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350 $350$350$350$350
Auto-leveling rear shocks   $200$200$200    
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Off-road suspension (upgrade)  $0       
Off-road tires  $0       
Performance steering system (optional)      $0$0  
Polished alloy wheels     $350    
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0$0  
Wheels, dark finish    $0     
Transmission 
Launch control      $100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$9,640$9,915$13,980$12,080$14,480$15,270$17,215$17,130$6,400$6,575
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,240$3,515$7,580$5,680$8,080$8,870$10,815$10,730$0$175
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,108-3,365-7,276-5,455-7,740-8,488-10,351-10,1840-161

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Specifications Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182012
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 Weight4,514 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

Luxury Group II
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Surround sound250No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Active noise reduction0No
Alpine, 506W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Towing camera50No
265/60R18 tires400No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Vehicle health reports0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
App support0No
Remote app25No
Text dictation50No
Total Requested130028%
Total Not Requested330072%

Option Package Details
Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Sterling Edition

Luxury Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Panoramic sunroof300No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50045%
Total Not Requested60055%

Option Package Details
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk

Trailhawk Luxury Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
265/60R18 tires400No
Total Requested57522%
Total Not Requested200078%

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
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk

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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