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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: $31,640

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $3,305

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20192012
ModelForesterEquinox
TrimPremiumLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $26,695 $29,220
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Rear bumper protector 98  
Class II trailer hitch 619 355
Power liftgate 450  
Eyesight Package 1,695  
Remote start 455  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 55  
Cargo cover 172  
Roof rack crossbars 181  
MyLink / Intellilink   100
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
Power liftgate 413  
Eyesight Package 1,412  
Remote start 341  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 35  
Cargo cover 111  
Roof rack crossbars 117  
MyLink / Intellilink   88
3.0L V6   1,320
Forward collision warning   260
Sunroof   792
AWD   1,662
Options (change) 3,970 4,900
Options (change) 3,114 4,434
Destination 975 825
Total Price $31,640 $34,945

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,915
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,561
Model Year20192012
ModelForesterEquinox
TrimPremiumLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4264hp V6
TransmissionCVTT6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6250, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/65-17
Total Price$31,640$34,945
Adjustments for Features0-390
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,640$34,555

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Model Year20192012
ModelForesterEquinox
TrimPremiumLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Interior air filter$0 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows $200
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
HD radio$50 
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
Voice control for audio system $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Machined alloy wheels $350
Total Value of Features$6,175$6,565
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$390
Value of Feature Adjustments0-368

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Model Year20192012
ModelForesterEquinox
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in112.5 in
Length182.1 in187.8 in
Width71.5 in72.5 in
Height67.5 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,449 lb.4,101 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in40.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in55.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in51.1 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in39.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft331.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft363.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested75034%
Total Not Requested147566%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

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 system25No
Total Requested2550%
Total Not Requested2550%
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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