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Subaru Forester vs. Chevrolet Traverse Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Chevrolet Traverse Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,904

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $12,241

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,279

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $12,525

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201820182018
ModelForesterTraverseTraverseTraverse
Trim2.5 XT TouringLT LeatherPremierHigh Country
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,895 $41,150 $44,450 $52,050
Base Invoice $27,992 $39,093 $42,228 $49,448
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 185      
Navigation system 1,000      
Bodyside moldings 240      
Wheel-lip moldings 453      
Universal garage door opener 93      
Obstacle detection, rear 363      
Remote start 432      
Class II trailer hitch 468      
Sunroof   1,400 1,400  
4WD   2,000 1,775  
Class III trailer hitch   650 650  
Driver Confidence II Package     475  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 120      
Navigation system 888      
Bodyside moldings 156      
Wheel-lip moldings 340      
Universal garage door opener 61      
Obstacle detection, rear 272      
Remote start 324      
Class II trailer hitch 351      
Sunroof   1,274 1,274  
4WD   1,900 1,731  
Class III trailer hitch   592 592  
Driver Confidence II Package     432  
Options (change) 3,234 4,050 4,300 0
Options (change) 2,512 3,766 4,029 0
Destination 775 945 945 945
Total Price $33,904 $46,145 $49,695 $52,995
Total Invoice $31,279 $43,804 $47,202 $50,393

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,671
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,187
Model Year2012201820182018
ModelForesterTraverseTraverseTraverse
Trim2.5 XT TouringLT LeatherPremierHigh Country
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine224hp H4310hp V6310hp V6310hp V6
TransmissionT4T9T9T9
DrivetrainAWD4WD4WD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/24 MPG17/25 MPG17/25 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7?, 10?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17255/55-20255/55-20255/55-20
Total Price$33,904$46,145$49,695$52,995
Adjustments for Features0-4,570-7,145-9,045
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,904$41,575$42,550$43,950
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$975$2,375
Total Invoice$31,279$43,804$47,202$50,393
Adjustments for Features0-4,338-6,787-8,601
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,279$39,466$40,415$41,792
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$949$2,326

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Model Year2012201820182018
ModelForesterTraverseTraverseTraverse
Trim2.5 XT TouringLT LeatherPremierHigh Country
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900   
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400$1400
AWD$1700   
4WD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850
Cruise control$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Power liftgate $350$350$350
Proximity key $250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0   
Around view cameras $500$500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag $150$150$150
Following distance indicator  $25$25
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Pedestrian detection  $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0
Rearview camera$200   
Safety key $5$5$5
Side curtain airbags$350   
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500
Trailer sway control $25$25$25
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40   
Class II trailer hitch$200   
Class III trailer hitch $250$250$250
Overhead sunglass holder$25   
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150$150$150
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400$400
Wiper de-icer$25   
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential   $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0$0
Bodyside cladding  $350$350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250  
Bodyside moldings$75   
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300$300
Hood scoop$100   
Sunroof $900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100   
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0
Android Auto support $100$100$100
App support $0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100$100
CD player$125   
HD radio$50   
MP3-compatible player$50   
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50
Wireless charging station  $75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25   
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150   
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750
Rear camera mirror $200$200$200
Visor mirror, driver$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10   
Xenon HID headlights$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300
Door sill trim plates   $100
Foldaway tray table, second row$75   
Folding third row seats $600$600 
Heated second row seats  $200$200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50   
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Metal pedals$75   
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50   
Power-folding third row seats   $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350   
Machined alloy wheels $350$350 
Polished alloy wheels   $350
Total Value of Features$6,635$11,205$13,780$15,680
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,570$7,145$9,045
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,338-6,787-8,601

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Model Year20122018
ModelForesterTraverse
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.0 in120.9 in
Length179.5 in204.3 in
Width70.1 in78.6 in
Height65.9 in70.7 in
Curb Weight3,440 lb.4,572 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.19.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in41.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in62.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in58.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in62.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in38.4 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.5 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in48.5 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft323.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.558.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft398.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse LT Leather

Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%
Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Additional engine cooling0No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse Premier

Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%
Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Additional engine cooling0No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Driver Confidence II Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Following distance indicator25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1075100%

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