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Subaru Forester vs. Chevrolet Equinox Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Chevrolet Equinox Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,490

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $1,192

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,454

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $509

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420122012
ModelForesterEquinoxEquinox
Trim2.0XT TouringLTLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,995 $25,050 $29,220
Base Invoice $30,836 $23,798 $27,759
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198    
Rear bumper protector 92    
Engine-block heater 133 100 100
Class II trailer hitch 622 355 355
Remote start 436    
Roof rack crossbars 199    
Cargo cover 182    
3.0L V6   1,500 1,500
Navigation system   795 795
2LT Equipment Group   1,820  
MyLink / Intellilink   100 100
AWD   1,750 1,750
Sunroof   900 900
Leather seating surfaces   800  
Power liftgate   495  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128    
Rear bumper protector 59    
Engine-block heater 86 88 88
Class II trailer hitch 466 312 312
Remote start 328    
Roof rack crossbars 117    
Cargo cover 118    
3.0L V6   1,320 1,320
Navigation system   700 700
2LT Equipment Group   1,729  
MyLink / Intellilink   88 88
AWD   1,662 1,662
Sunroof   792 792
Leather seating surfaces   704  
Power liftgate   436  
Options (change) 1,862 8,615 5,500
Options (change) 1,302 7,831 4,962
Destination 825 825 825
Total Price $35,682 $34,490 $35,545
Total Invoice $32,963 $32,454 $33,546

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Lowest Adjusted Price: Chevrolet Equinox LT
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $632
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8
Model Year201420122012
ModelForesterEquinoxEquinox
Trim2.0XT TouringLTLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4264hp V6264hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG17/24 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8250, 8250, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/65-17225/65-17
Total Price$35,682$34,490$35,545
Adjustments for Features-5600-615
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,122$34,490$34,930
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$440
Total Invoice$32,963$32,454$33,546
Adjustments for Features-5170-580
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,446$32,454$32,966
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$512

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Model Year201420122012
ModelForesterEquinoxEquinox
Trim2.0XT TouringLTLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Terrain selector$200  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 $75
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo tray$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Roof rack$300 $300
Roof rails $250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125  
Interior air filter$0  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
HD radio$50  
SD Card slot $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225
Traffic + travel information$25  
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25  
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power release, second row seats$50  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Machined alloy wheels  $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$5,660$5,100$5,715
Value of Feature Adjustments$560$0$615
Value of Feature Adjustments-5170-580

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Model Year20142012
ModelForesterEquinox
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in112.5 in
Length180.9 in187.8 in
Width70.7 in72.5 in
Height66.4 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.4,101 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in51.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in39.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft331.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft363.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LT

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SD Card slot25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested67596%
Total Not Requested254%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%
3.0L V6
DOHC-4v
264 hp@6950
222 lb-ft@5100
FeatureValueRequested?
3.0L V6
DOHC-4v
264 hp@6950
222 lb-ft@5100
1000Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Total Requested1025100%
Total Not Requested00%
2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Remote start150Yes
Pioneer, 250W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested112576%
Total Not Requested35024%
MyLink / Intellilink
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for external devices0No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested50100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SD Card slot25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested67596%
Total Not Requested254%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%
MyLink / Intellilink
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for external devices0No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested50100%
Total Not Requested00%
3.0L V6
DOHC-4v
264 hp@6950
222 lb-ft@5100
FeatureValueRequested?
3.0L V6
DOHC-4v
264 hp@6950
222 lb-ft@5100
1000Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Total Requested1025100%
Total Not Requested00%

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