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Jeep Wrangler vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Jeep Wrangler vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,745

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited   
Difference: $1,492

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,588

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited   
Difference: $1,986

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620182018201820182018
ModelWranglerWranglerForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimUnlimitedUnlimited Rubicon2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr SUV, ext.2dr SUV, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $24,265 $28,735 $25,695 $29,495 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $22,206 $26,184 $24,215 $27,607 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Leather-wrapped steering wheel 300 300          
Security Group 295 295          
Floor mats 30 30          
Satellite radio 195 195          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245 245 245 245 245
Fog lights     382 382      
Leather-wrapped steering wheel 264 264          
Security Group 260 260          
Floor mats 26 26          
Satellite radio 172 172          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158 158 158 158 158
Fog lights     286 286      
Options (change) 820 820 627 627 245 245 245
Options (change) 722 722 444 444 158 158 158
Destination 660 660 915 915 915 915 915
Total Price $25,745 $30,215 $27,237 $31,037 $30,555 $34,250 $37,250
Total Invoice $23,588 $27,566 $25,574 $28,966 $28,578 $31,960 $34,748

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Jeep Wrangler vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,005
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,302
Model Year2006200620182018201820182018
ModelWranglerWranglerForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimUnlimitedUnlimited Rubicon2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr SUV, ext.2dr SUV, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine190hp I6190hp I6170hp H4250hp H4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM6M6M6CVT-8CVTCVTCVT-8
Drivetrain4WD, PT w/4L4WD, PT w/4LAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 7?, 6?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)30x9.5-15245/75-16225/60-17225/55-18225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$25,745$30,215$27,237$31,037$30,555$34,250$37,250
Adjustments for Features0-300-4,235-6,260-7,725-12,510-12,810
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,745$29,915$23,002$24,777$22,830$21,740$24,440
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,170$1,262$3,037$1,090$0$2,700
Total Invoice$23,588$27,566$25,574$28,966$28,578$31,960$34,748
Adjustments for Features0-274-3,976-5,842-7,225-11,674-11,950
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,588$27,292$21,598$23,124$21,353$20,286$22,798
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,704$1,312$2,838$1,067$0$2,512

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Features Comparison: Jeep Wrangler vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2006200620182018201820182018
ModelWranglerWranglerForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimUnlimitedUnlimited Rubicon2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr SUV, ext.2dr SUV, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150$150    
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100  $1100
CVT    $1000$1000 
4WD, part-time w/low range$1700$1700     
AWD  $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control     $600$600
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel     $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert     $25$25
PIN Code Access     $10$10
Power front side windows  $250$250$250$250$250
Power liftgate    $350$350$350
Power locks  $275$275$275$275$275
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key     $250$250
Remote keyless entry  $225$225$225$225$225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Antilock brakes (ABS)  $400$400$400$400$400
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200$200
Backup collision intervention     $150$150
Blind spot warning system    $200$200$200
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100$100$100
Forward collision warning     $200$200
Front side airbags  $350$350$350$350$350
Hill descent control   $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based     $200$200
Lane departure warning     $200$200
Lane sway warning     $25$25
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250
Pedestrian detection     $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200
Roll bar$200$200     
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$400
Terrain selector   $200$200$200$200
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based      $100
Traction control  $100$100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover    $75$75$75
Cargo tray    $40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25
Roof rails  $250$250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Interior air filter  $0$0$0$0$0
Rear defrost  $200$200$200$200$200
Rear wiper  $175$175$175$175$175
Wiper de-icer   $25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Heavy-duty front axle (optional) $0     
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300     
Lockable front differential $150     
Lockable rear differential $150     
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25$25$25$25
Externally-mounted spare$0$0     
Rear spoiler  $200$200$200$200$200
Removable soft top$2000$2000     
Skid plates$150$150     
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
Tow hook(s), front$40$40     
Tow hook(s), rear$25$25     
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75     
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125
Aux input  $50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years     $0$0
Navigation system     $600$600
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information     $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio     $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights     $200$200
Automatic headlights   $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights  $25    
Heated mirrors   $25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50
LED headlights     $1000$1000
Power mirrors  $150$150$150$150$150
Steering-linked headlights     $150$150
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors     $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50
Heated front seats   $200$200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces    $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150$150$150$150
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat     $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats     $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Removable second row seats$0$0     
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
All-terrain tires$0$0     
Off-road suspension (upgrade)$0$0     
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0  $0
White-letter tires$0      
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100  $100
Total Value of Features$5,090$5,390$9,325$11,350$12,815$17,600$17,900
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$4,235$6,260$7,725$12,510$12,810
Value of Feature Adjustments0-274-3,976-5,842-7,225-11,674-11,950

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Specifications Comparison: Jeep Wrangler vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062018
ModelWranglerForester
Body2dr SUV, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.4 in103.9 in
Length167.0 in180.9 in
Width66.7 in70.7 in
Height71.2 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,695 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room50.8 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.8 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.1 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.6 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.3 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room42.7 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.7 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
29.5 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.3 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

Security Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Outside temperature display50Yes
Compass0Yes
Engine immobilizer (optional)0No
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon

Security Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Outside temperature display50Yes
Compass0Yes
Engine immobilizer (optional)0No
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium

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

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium

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

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

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

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

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

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

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

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