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Subaru Forester vs. Dodge Challenger Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Dodge Challenger Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,662

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited   
Difference: $3,013

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,253

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited   
Difference: $4,585

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009200920182018201820182018201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallenger
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT LimitedSXT PlusGTR/T PlusR/T ClassicT/A PlusR/T Scat PackT/A 392SRT 392SRT HellcatSRT Hellcat WidebodySRT Demon
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $25,995 $28,195 $30,295 $33,995 $36,995 $38,990 $40,995 $38,995 $43,995 $49,495 $64,295 $70,295 $83,295
Base Invoice $24,330 $26,409 $29,708 $33,336 $36,006 $37,782 $39,566 $37,646 $42,096 $48,376 $62,140 $67,480 $79,810
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 183 183                      
Rear spoiler 367                        
iPod integration 223 223                      
Navigation system 1,800 1,800                      
Universal garage door opener 82 82                      
Remote start 432 432                      
Wheel-lip moldings 432 432                      
Satellite radio 453 453                      
Uconnect 8.4N     795 795 795 795 795 795 795        
Temporary spare tire     295 295 295 295 295            
Sunroof     1,195 1,195 1,195 1,195 1,195 1,195 1,195 1,195 1,995 1,995 4,995
Leather Interior Group               1,695 1,695        
Rear seat                         1
Front sport buckets                         0
Leather Front Seat Group                         1,595
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 119 119                      
Rear spoiler 275                        
iPod integration 145 145                      
Navigation system 1,647 1,650                      
Universal garage door opener 54 54                      
Remote start 324 324                      
Wheel-lip moldings 324 324                      
Satellite radio 340 340                      
Uconnect 8.4N     708 708 708 708 708 708 708        
Temporary spare tire     263 263 263 263 263            
Sunroof     1,064 1,064 1,064 1,064 1,064 1,064 1,064 1,064 1,776 1,776 4,446
Leather Interior Group               1,509 1,509        
Rear seat                         1
Front sport buckets                         0
Leather Front Seat Group                         1,420
Options (change) 3,972 3,605 2,285 2,285 2,285 2,285 2,285 3,685 3,685 1,195 1,995 1,995 6,591
Options (change) 3,228 2,956 2,035 2,035 2,035 2,035 2,035 3,281 3,281 1,064 1,776 1,776 5,867
Destination 695 695 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,700 1,700 1,700
Total Price $30,662 $32,495 $33,675 $37,375 $40,375 $42,370 $44,375 $44,775 $49,775 $52,785 $69,085 $75,085 $92,681
Total Invoice $28,253 $30,060 $32,838 $36,466 $39,136 $40,912 $42,696 $43,022 $47,472 $51,535 $66,711 $72,051 $88,472

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Dodge Challenger

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,058
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,583
Model Year2009200920182018201820182018201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallenger
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT LimitedSXT PlusGTR/T PlusR/T ClassicT/A PlusR/T Scat PackT/A 392SRT 392SRT HellcatSRT Hellcat WidebodySRT Demon
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine170hp H4224hp H4305hp V6305hp V6375hp V8375hp V8375hp V8485hp V8485hp V8485hp V8707hp V8707hp V8808hp V8
TransmissionT4T4T8T8M6M6M6M6M6M6M6M6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)140, 6140, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6276, 6?, 6?, 6900, 19900, 19900, 19?, 2
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17245/45-20235/55-19245/45-20245/45-20245/45-20245/45-20275/40-20275/40-20275/40-20305/35-20315/40-18
Total Price$30,662$32,495$33,675$37,375$40,375$42,370$44,375$44,775$49,775$52,785$69,085$75,085$92,681
Adjustments for Features-870-1,105-825-2,6250-500-50-500-400-2,400-2,350-2,625-3,425
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,792$31,390$32,850$34,750$40,375$41,870$44,325$44,275$49,375$50,385$66,735$72,460$89,256
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,598$0$1,900$7,525$9,020$11,475$11,425$16,525$17,535$33,885$39,610$56,406
Total Invoice$28,253$30,060$32,838$36,466$39,136$40,912$42,696$43,022$47,472$51,535$66,711$72,051$88,472
Adjustments for Features-802-1,022-804-2,5610-483-48-480-381-2,343-2,269-2,519-3,269
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,451$29,038$32,034$33,905$39,136$40,429$42,648$42,542$47,091$49,192$64,442$69,532$85,203
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,587$0$1,871$7,102$8,395$10,614$10,508$15,057$17,158$32,408$37,498$53,169

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Dodge Challenger

Model Year2009200920182018201820182018201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallenger
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT LimitedSXT PlusGTR/T PlusR/T ClassicT/A PlusR/T Scat PackT/A 392SRT 392SRT HellcatSRT Hellcat WidebodySRT Demon
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900$900           
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300        $1300
6-speed manual    $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
AWD$1700$1700 $1700         
RWD  $0 $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power rear side windows$200$200           
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote start$150$150          $150
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150            
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250           
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  $100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system         $200$200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear         $100$100$100$100
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Line lock            $50
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250 
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50           
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150$150$150      
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40            
Roof rails$250$250           
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers          $175$175 
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175           
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  $75
Wiper de-icer$25$25           
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential       $300$300$300$300$300$300
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust    $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Exterior 
Black grille (optional)         $0$0$0$0
Black hood      $0 $0    
Bright-finished fuel door  $100$100$100$100 $100 $100   
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275           
Front splitter spoiler       $200$200$200$200$200$200
Hood scoop $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)         $0$0$0$0
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900$900$900$900$900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100           
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75         $75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
CD player$125$125           
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration$100$100           
MP3-compatible player$50$50           
Satellite radio$200$200           
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound$250$250       $250$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights          $200$200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25           
Boost gauge          $75$75$75
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125   
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Performance meter      $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10           
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10           
Xenon HID headlights     $500   $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75           
Leather door panel trim         $250$250$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75           
Metal pedals $75  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100           
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100           
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces     $0$0$0$0   $0
Synthetic suede steering wheel            $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical         $500$500$500$500
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 $350$350$350$350$350
Drag mode for adaptive dampers            $0
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 $200$200
Hydraulic steering (optional)          $0  
Performance steering system (optional)   $0  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Polished alloy wheels       $350     
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0     $0
Street-legal drag radials            $0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)       $0$0$0$0$0 
Wheels, dark finish   $0$0 $0 $0$0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control       $100$100$100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100        $100
Transmission brake            $200
Total Value of Features$7,160$7,395$7,115$8,915$6,290$6,790$6,340$6,790$6,690$8,690$8,640$8,915$9,715
Value of Feature Adjustments$870$1,105$825$2,625$0$500$50$500$400$2,400$2,350$2,625$3,425
Value of Feature Adjustments-802-1,022-804-2,5610-483-48-480-381-2,343-2,269-2,519-3,269

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Dodge Challenger

Model Year20092018
ModelForesterChallenger
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Wheelbase103.0 in116.0 in
Length179.5 in197.9 in
Width70.1 in75.7 in
Height65.9 in57.5 in
Curb Weight3,251 lb.3,866 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in47.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in33.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft316.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft316.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger SXT Plus

Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
HD radio50No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60077%
Total Not Requested17523%

Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger GT

Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
HD radio50No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60077%
Total Not Requested17523%

Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger R/T Plus

Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
HD radio50No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60077%
Total Not Requested17523%

Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger R/T Classic

Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
HD radio50No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60077%
Total Not Requested17523%

Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger T/A Plus

Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
HD radio50No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60077%
Total Not Requested17523%

Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack

Leather Interior Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested110069%
Total Not Requested50031%
Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
HD radio50No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60077%
Total Not Requested17523%

Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger T/A 392

Leather Interior Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested110069%
Total Not Requested50031%
Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
HD radio50No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60077%
Total Not Requested17523%

Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger SRT Demon

Front sport buckets
FeatureValueRequested?
Front sport buckets150No
Metal pedals75Yes
Total Requested7533%
Total Not Requested15067%
Rear seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Total Requested35078%
Total Not Requested10022%
Leather Front Seat Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Heated steering wheel100No
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
No leather in second row-300No
Total Requested110085%
Total Not Requested20015%

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