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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: $35,974

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $14,111

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120212021202120182018
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeForesterForester
TrimLimitedTrailhawkOverlandSummit2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $41,560 $46,815 $48,200 $54,275 $33,090 $36,090
Active Safety Group 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    
Trailhawk Luxury Group   2,995        
Trailer Tow Group IV     795 795    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror         245 245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror         230 230
Door sill trim plates         53 53
Cargo net         68 68
All-weather floor mats         81 81
Rear bumper protector         98 98
Universal garage door opener         120 120
Remote start         455 455
Class II trailer hitch         619 619
Active Safety Group 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    
Trailhawk Luxury Group   2,666        
Trailer Tow Group IV     708 708    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror         158 158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror         149 149
Door sill trim plates         34 34
Cargo net         44 44
All-weather floor mats         52 52
Rear bumper protector         63 63
Universal garage door opener         78 78
Remote start         341 341
Class II trailer hitch         464 464
Options (change) 7,030 5,530 3,330 1,240 1,969 1,969
Options (change) 6,258 4,923 2,965 1,104 1,383 1,383
Destination 1,495 1,495 1,495 1,495 915 915
Total Price $50,085 $53,840 $53,025 $57,010 $35,974 $38,974

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,126
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,758
Model Year202120212021202120182018
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeForesterForester
TrimLimitedTrailhawkOverlandSummit2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine293hp V6293hp V6293hp V6293hp V6170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT8T8T8T8CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainRWDAWD w/4LRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)506, 10506, 10506, 10825, 19440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/60-18265/60-18265/50-20265/50-20225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$50,085$53,840$53,025$57,010$35,974$38,974
Adjustments for Features-475-4,740-2,840-3,7800-300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,610$49,100$50,185$53,230$35,974$38,674
Cost Above Minimum$510$0$1,085$4,130$0$2,700

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Features Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year202120212021202120182018
ModelGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeForesterForester
TrimLimitedTrailhawkOverlandSummit2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300  
CVT    $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT     $1100
RWD$0 $0$0  
AWD w/low range $2200    
AWD    $1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100  
Active noise reduction$0$0$0$0  
Adaptive cruise control    $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850  
Lead vehicle start alert    $25$25
PIN Code Access    $10$10
Remote app$25$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$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  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0  
Automatic braking, low-speed    $200$200
Backup collision intervention    $150$150
Crawl control $500    
Full-size spare tire $225$225$225  
Hill descent control    $250$250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based    $200$200
Lane sway warning    $25$25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150  
Pedestrian detection    $50$50
Temporary spare tire$150   $150$150
Terrain selector $200  $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based     $100
Trailer sway control$25$25$25$25  
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat   $40  
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  
Towing camera$50$50$50$50  
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    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 $150$150  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)    $250$250
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200  
Laminated rear side windows   $100  
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Skid plates $150    
Sunroof, large    $1100$1100
Tow hook(s), front $40    
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75$75  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100$100$100  
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100$100  
CD player    $125$125
CD player, remote$100$100$100$100  
Navigation map updates, three years    $0$0
Satellite radio    $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250  
Siri Eyes Free support    $0$0
Surround sound$250$250$250$250  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50  
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Headlight washers   $50  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250  
LED headlights    $1000$1000
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights    $150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
All-weather floor mats $75  $75$75
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100 $100$100
Floor mats$75 $75$75$75$75
Heated second row seats$200$200$200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200  
Leather door panel trim  $250$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  $150$150
Metal accent trim (optional)   $0  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 $150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 $100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 $100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 $100$100  
Power release, second row seats    $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 $100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner   $650  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000  
Wood trim  $300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $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
Auto-leveling rear shocks  $200$200  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200  
Off-road suspension (upgrade) $0    
Off-road tires $0    
Polished alloy wheels   $350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$9,390$13,655$11,755$12,695$8,915$9,215
Value of Feature Adjustments$475$4,740$2,840$3,780$0$300
Value of Feature Adjustments-74-565-239-1720-277

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Specifications Comparison: Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20212018
ModelGrand CherokeeForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase114.8 in103.9 in
Length189.8 in180.9 in
Width76.5 in70.7 in
Height69.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,514 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity24.6 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.2 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.6 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
36.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft374.7 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
Active noise reduction0No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Surround sound250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Alpine, 506W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Towing camera50No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Vehicle health reports0Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Text dictation50No
Total Requested172541%
Total Not Requested247559%

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
Total Requested77536%
Total Not Requested140064%
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 2.5i 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%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT 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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