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Pontiac Vibe vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Pontiac Vibe vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $22,355

Pontiac Vibe GT   
Difference: $7,955

Lowest Total Invoice: $21,325

Pontiac Vibe GT   
Difference: $7,095

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102018201820182018
ModelVibeForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimGT2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $20,875 $29,495 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $19,936 $27,607 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Sunroof 700        
Cargo cover 60 172      
Fog lights   382      
Sunroof 616        
Cargo cover 53 111      
Fog lights   286      
Options (change) 760 554 0 0 0
Options (change) 669 397 0 0 0
Destination 720 915 915 915 915
Total Price $22,355 $30,964 $30,310 $34,005 $37,005
Total Invoice $21,325 $28,919 $28,420 $31,802 $34,590

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Pontiac Vibe vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $105
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $516
Model Year20102018201820182018
ModelVibeForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimGT2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine158hp I4250hp H4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM5CVT-8CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)320, 7?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-18225/55-18225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$22,355$30,964$30,310$34,005$37,005
Adjustments for Features0-5,580-6,970-11,755-12,055
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$22,355$25,384$23,340$22,250$24,950
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,134$1,090$0$2,700
Total Invoice$21,325$28,919$28,420$31,802$34,590
Adjustments for Features0-5,211-6,535-10,993-11,268
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$21,325$23,708$21,885$20,809$23,322
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,899$1,076$0$2,513

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Features Comparison: Pontiac Vibe vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20102018201820182018
ModelVibeForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimGT2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0    
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  $1100
CVT  $1000$1000 
FWD$0    
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100    
Adaptive cruise control   $600$600
Cruise control$150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel   $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert   $25$25
PIN Code Access   $10$10
Power liftgate  $350$350$350
Proximity key   $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0    
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
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100
Forward collision warning   $200$200
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $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
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50
Terrain selector $200$200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo organizer$100    
Cargo tray  $40$40$40
Roof rails $250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control   $125$125
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275$275
Sunroof$900    
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0
Aux input $50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100
HD radio $50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years   $0$0
Navigation system   $600$600
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25
Traffic + travel information   $25$25
USB port $25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150
LED headlights   $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150
Trip computer $150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50
Folding passenger seat$150    
Heated front seats $200$200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50    
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200
Partial leather seating sufaces$450    
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats   $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350$350$350
Machined alloy wheels$350    
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  $100
Total Value of Features$2,270$7,850$9,240$14,025$14,325
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,580$6,970$11,755$12,055
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,211-6,535-10,993-11,268

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Specifications Comparison: Pontiac Vibe vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20102018
ModelVibeForester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase102.4 in103.9 in
Length171.1 in180.9 in
Width69.5 in70.7 in
Height61.0 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,857 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.3 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.3 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.6 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room43.7 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.1 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
49.4 ft374.7 ft3

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