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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: $37,239

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $9,081

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820182019
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeForester
TrimLimitedLimited Sterling EditionTrailhawkOverlandOverland High AltitudeSummitTouring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $38,195 $42,195 $43,295 $44,995 $47,490 $50,995 $34,295
Active Safety Group 1,495 1,495 1,495 1,495      
Blind spot warning system 595   595 595      
Luxury Group II 4,495            
CD player, remote 445 445 445 445 445 445  
Luxury Group   1,795          
Trailhawk Luxury Group     2,995        
Trailer Tow Group IV       795   795  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror             245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror             230
Door sill trim plates             53
Cargo net             68
All-weather floor mats             81
Rear bumper protector             98
Universal garage door opener             120
Remote start             455
Class II trailer hitch             619
Active Safety Group 1,331 1,331 1,331 1,331      
Blind spot warning system 530   530 530      
Luxury Group II 4,001            
CD player, remote 396 396 396 396 396 396  
Luxury Group   1,598          
Trailhawk Luxury Group     2,666        
Trailer Tow Group IV       708   708  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror             158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror             149
Door sill trim plates             34
Cargo net             44
All-weather floor mats             52
Rear bumper protector             63
Universal garage door opener             78
Remote start             341
Class II trailer hitch             464
Options (change) 7,030 3,735 5,530 3,330 445 1,240 1,969
Options (change) 6,258 3,325 4,923 2,965 396 1,104 1,383
Destination 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 975
Total Price $46,320 $47,025 $49,920 $49,420 $49,030 $53,330 $37,239

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,041
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,975
Model Year2018201820182018201820182019
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeForester
TrimLimitedLimited Sterling EditionTrailhawkOverlandOverland High AltitudeSummitTouring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Enginehp 293hp V6293hp V6293hp V6293hp V6293hp V6182hp H4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8CVT-7
DrivetrainRWDAWD w/4LRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)506, 10506, 10506, 10506, 10506, 10825, 19440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/60-18265/50-20265/60-18265/50-20265/50-20265/50-20225/55-18
Total Price$46,320$47,025$49,920$49,420$49,030$53,330$37,239
Adjustments for Features-375-375-4,640-2,740-2,890-3,6800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,945$46,650$45,280$46,680$46,140$49,650$37,239
Cost Above Minimum$665$1,370$0$1,400$860$4,370$0

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Features Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2018201820182018201820182019
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeForester
TrimLimitedLimited Sterling EditionTrailhawkOverlandOverland High AltitudeSummitTouring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT      $1100
RWD$0  $0 $0 
 $0  $0  
AWD w/low range  $2200    
AWD      $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Active noise reduction$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Adaptive cruise control      $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850$850$850 
Lead vehicle start alert      $25
PIN Code Access      $10
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15 
Semi-automated parking system$500$500$500$500$500$500 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Automatic braking, low-speed      $200
Backup collision intervention      $150
Crawl control  $500    
Full-size spare tire  $225$225$225$225 
Hill descent control      $250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based      $200
Lane sway warning      $25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Pedestrian detection      $50
Temporary spare tire$150$150    $150
Terrain selector  $200   $200
Trailer sway control$25$25$25$25$25$25 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 $75$75$75$75$75
Cargo mat     $40 
Cargo net   $40$40$40$40
Cargo tray      $40
Class II trailer hitch      $200
Class IV trailer hitch  $300$300$300$300 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Towing camera$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Trailering equipment (7 wire)  $150$150$150$150 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Variable intermittent wipers      $75
Wiper de-icer      $25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential  $300    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 $150$150$150 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0  
Black grille (optional)    $0  
Body kit    $0  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)      $250
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Laminated rear side windows     $100 
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200 
Skid plates  $150    
Sunroof, large      $1100
Tow hook(s), front  $40    
Tow hook(s), rear    $25  
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100$100$100$100 
CD player      $125
CD player, remote$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Navigation map updates, three years      $0
Satellite radio      $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Siri Eyes Free support      $0
Surround sound$250 $250$250$250$250 
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 $75$75$75$75$75
Headlight washers    $50$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250$250$250 
LED headlights      $1000
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights      $150
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
All-weather floor mats  $75   $75
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 $300$300$300$300 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100 $100
Floor mats$75$75 $75$75$75$75
Heated second row seats$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates     $200 
Leather door panel trim $250 $250$250$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150   $150
Metal accent trim (optional) $0   $0 
Metal pedals    $75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$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
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  $100$100$100 
Power release, second row seats      $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  $100$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner     $650 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000 $1000$1000$1000 
Wood trim   $300$300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000    
All-terrain tires$0      
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350 $350
Auto-leveling rear shocks   $200$200$200 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Off-road suspension (upgrade)  $0    
Off-road tires  $0    
Polished alloy wheels     $350 
Wheels, dark finish    $0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$9,540$9,540$13,805$11,905$12,055$12,845$9,165
Value of Feature Adjustments$375$375$4,640$2,740$2,890$3,680$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-359-358-4,440-2,623-2,768-3,5220

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Specifications Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182019
ModelGrand CherokeeForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase114.8 in105.1 in
Length189.8 in182.1 in
Width76.5 in71.5 in
Height69.3 in67.5 in
Curb Weight4,514 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity24.6 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.0 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.6 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
36.3 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft376.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Active Safety Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested60029%
Total Not Requested145071%
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 headlights200Yes
Active noise reduction0No
Alpine, 506W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Towing camera50No
265/60R18 tires400No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Vehicle health reports0Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Text dictation50No
Total Requested172538%
Total Not Requested287562%

Option Package Details
Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Sterling Edition

Active Safety Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested60029%
Total Not Requested145071%
Luxury Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Panoramic sunroof300No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested70064%
Total Not Requested40036%

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 headlights200Yes
265/60R18 tires400No
Total Requested77530%
Total Not Requested180070%
Active Safety Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested60029%
Total Not Requested145071%

Option Package Details
Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland

Active Safety Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested60031%
Total Not Requested135069%
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
Subaru Forester Touring

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%

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