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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: $28,762

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $13,418

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20192019201920192019201920082008
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeForesterForester
TrimLimitedTrailhawkOverlandSummitSRTTrackhawk2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $39,445 $44,545 $46,245 $51,945 $68,645 $87,150 $26,695 $27,895
Trailer Tow Group IV 795   795 795        
CD player, remote 445 445 445 445 445 445    
Trailhawk Luxury Group   2,995            
Limited-slip rear differential     795          
Skid plates       295        
Trailer Tow Group         995 995    
Panoramic sunroof         2,095 2,095    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)             42  
Cargo net             46 46
All-weather floor mats             55 55
Rear bumper protector             72 72
Skid plate (one)             110 110
Class II trailer hitch             299 299
Rear spoiler             353 353
Satellite radio             445 445
Auto-dimming rearview mirror               183
Universal garage door opener               87
Trailer Tow Group IV 708   708 708        
CD player, remote 396 396 396 396 396 396    
Trailhawk Luxury Group   2,666            
Limited-slip rear differential     708          
Skid plates       263        
Trailer Tow Group         886 886    
Panoramic sunroof         1,865 1,865    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)             28  
Cargo net             30 30
All-weather floor mats             33 33
Rear bumper protector             47 47
Skid plate (one)             71 71
Class II trailer hitch             195 195
Rear spoiler             230 230
Satellite radio             334 334
Auto-dimming rearview mirror               119
Universal garage door opener               56
Options (change) 1,240 3,440 2,035 1,535 3,535 3,535 1,422 1,650
Options (change) 1,104 3,062 1,812 1,367 3,147 3,147 968 1,115
Destination 1,495 1,495 1,495 1,495 1,495 1,495 645 645
Total Price $42,180 $49,480 $49,775 $54,975 $73,675 $92,180 $28,762 $30,190

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,788
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,767
Model Year20192019201920192019201920082008
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeForesterForester
TrimLimitedTrailhawkOverlandSummitSRTTrackhawk2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Enginehp 293hp V6293hp V6293hp V6470hp V8707hp V8173hp H4224hp H4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8A4M5
DrivetrainRWDAWD w/4LRWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6506, 10506, 10825, 19506, 10506, 10120, 7155, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/60-18265/60-18265/50-20265/50-20295/45-20295/45-20215/60-16215/55-17
Total Price$42,180$49,480$49,775$54,975$73,675$92,180$28,762$30,190
Adjustments for Features-4,105-11,570-9,970-13,010-14,805-14,720-6400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,075$37,910$39,805$41,965$58,870$77,460$28,122$30,190
Cost Above Minimum$165$0$1,895$4,055$20,960$39,550$0$2,068

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Features Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20192019201920192019201920082008
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeForesterForester
TrimLimitedTrailhawkOverlandSummitSRTTrackhawk2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
4-speed automatic      $800 
5-speed manual       $0
RWD$0 $0$0    
AWD w/low range $2200      
AWD    $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Active noise reduction $0$0$0$0$0  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850$850$850  
Cruise control$150$150$150   $150$150
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25  
Remote start$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500$500  
Tilt steering wheel, manual      $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250       
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200$200  
Blind spot warning system   $200$200$200  
Brake assist$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Crawl control $500      
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100$100  
Forward collision warning   $200$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure warning   $200$200$200  
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0$0$0  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Stability control$400$400$400$400$400$400  
Terrain selector $200      
Tires, run-flat    $150$150  
Traction control$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Trailer sway control$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Cargo mat   $40  $40 
Cargo net  $40$40 $40$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  
Roof rack      $300$300
Roof rails$250$250$250$250    
Towing camera $50$50$50$50$50  
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$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$300$300$300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 $150$150    
Exterior 
Body kit    $0$0  
Bodyside cladding      $350$350
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275$275$275$275  
Hood scoop       $100
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Laminated rear side windows   $100    
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0  
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Skid plate (one)      $50$50
Skid plates $150 $150    
Sunroof, large      $1100$1100
Tow hook(s), front $40      
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100$100$100$100$100  
App support $0$0$0$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100  
CD changer, in-dash      $325$325
CD player, remote$100$100$100$100$100$100  
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50  
Navigation system $600$600$600$600$600  
Satellite radio      $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250$250  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound $250$250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200  
Text dictation $50$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25$25  
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for audio system$25       
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100$100  
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights      $25$25
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125 $125$125
Headlight washers   $50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Performance meter    $150$150  
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50    
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Visor mirror, driver      $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger      $10$10
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500$500  
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  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100 $100$100 $100
Floor mats$75 $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 $150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Metal accent trim (optional)   $0$0$0  
Metal pedals    $75$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$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 $100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 $100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 $100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 $100$100$100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0  $0$0$0 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000$1000  
Wood trim  $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
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      
Performance steering system (optional)    $0$0  
Polished alloy wheels   $350    
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0  
Transmission 
Launch control    $100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$10,215$17,680$16,080$19,120$20,915$20,830$6,750$6,110
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,105$11,570$9,970$13,010$14,805$14,720$640$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-253-1,066-662-677-933-741-5910

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Specifications Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20192008
ModelGrand CherokeeForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase114.8 in99.4 in
Length189.8 in176.6 in
Width76.5 in68.3 in
Height69.3 in65.0 in
Curb Weight4,514 lb.3,166 lb.
Fuel Capacity24.6 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in53.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.0 in51.6 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in43.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in39.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.0 in53.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.2 in51.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.6 in33.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
36.3 ft332.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft357.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Trailer Tow Group IV
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-leveling rear shocks200No
Full-size spare tire75Yes
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Total Requested7510%
Total Not Requested65090%

Option Package Details
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk

Trailhawk Luxury Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Cargo cover75Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Xenon HID headlights500No
265/60R18 tires400No
Total Requested753%
Total Not Requested250097%

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 tire75Yes
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Total Requested7514%
Total Not Requested45086%

Option Package Details
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk

Trailer Tow Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Full-size spare tire75Yes
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Total Requested7514%
Total Not Requested45086%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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