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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: $35,740

Chevrolet Equinox LTZ   
Difference: $2,863

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,718

Chevrolet Equinox LTZ   
Difference: $2,015

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182012
ModelForesterEquinox
Trim2.0XT TouringLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $29,220
Base Invoice $33,675 $27,759
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Rear bumper protector 98  
Class II trailer hitch 619 355
Remote start 455  
Roof rack crossbars 181  
MyLink / Intellilink   100
Navigation system   795
3.0L V6   1,500
Forward collision warning   295
Sunroof   900
AWD   1,750
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Rear bumper protector 63  
Class II trailer hitch 464 312
Remote start 341  
Roof rack crossbars 117  
MyLink / Intellilink   88
Navigation system   700
3.0L V6   1,320
Forward collision warning   260
Sunroof   792
AWD   1,662
Options (change) 1,598 5,695
Options (change) 1,143 5,134
Destination 915 825
Total Price $38,603 $35,740
Total Invoice $35,733 $33,718

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,222
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,766
Model Year20182012
ModelForesterEquinox
Trim2.0XT TouringLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4264hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8250, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/65-17
Total Price$38,603$35,740
Adjustments for Features-4,0850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,518$35,740
Total Invoice$35,733$33,718
Adjustments for Features-3,7810
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,952$33,718

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Model Year20182012
ModelForesterEquinox
Trim2.0XT TouringLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Proximity key$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Interior air filter$0 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows $200
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
HD radio$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
LED headlights$1000 
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Power release, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Machined alloy wheels $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$9,025$4,940
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,085$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,7810

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Model Year20182012
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 Weight3,653 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 Room53.9 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 Room53.0 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 LTZ

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SD Card slot25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested67596%
Total Not Requested254%
Forward collision warning
FeatureValueRequested?
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
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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