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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: $31,564

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $3,206

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,150

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $4,663

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122018201820182018201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallenger
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringSXT PlusGTR/T PlusR/T ClassicT/A PlusR/T Scat PackT/A 392SRT 392SRT HellcatSRT Hellcat Widebody
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $27,895 $29,895 $30,295 $33,995 $36,995 $38,990 $40,995 $38,995 $43,995 $49,495 $64,295 $70,295
Base Invoice $26,094 $27,992 $29,708 $33,336 $36,006 $37,782 $39,566 $37,646 $42,096 $48,376 $62,140 $67,480
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 185 185                    
Navigation system 1,000 1,000                    
Rear spoiler 368                      
Obstacle detection, rear 363 363                    
Universal garage door opener 93 93                    
Remote start 432 432                    
Wheel-lip moldings 453 453                    
Uconnect 8.4N     795 795 795 795 795 795 795      
Driver Convenience Group     1,095 1,095 1,095   1,095 1,095 1,095      
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
Leather Interior Group               1,695 1,695      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 120 120                    
Navigation system 888 888                    
Rear spoiler 276                      
Obstacle detection, rear 272 272                    
Universal garage door opener 61 61                    
Remote start 324 324                    
Wheel-lip moldings 340 340                    
Uconnect 8.4N     708 708 708 708 708 708 708      
Driver Convenience Group     975 975 975   975 975 975      
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
Leather Interior Group               1,509 1,509      
Options (change) 2,894 2,526 3,380 3,380 3,380 2,285 3,380 4,780 4,780 1,195 1,995 1,995
Options (change) 2,281 2,005 3,010 3,010 3,010 2,035 3,010 4,256 4,256 1,064 1,776 1,776
Destination 775 775 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
Total Price $31,564 $33,196 $34,770 $38,470 $41,470 $42,370 $45,470 $45,870 $50,870 $52,785 $69,085 $75,085
Total Invoice $29,150 $30,772 $33,813 $37,441 $40,111 $40,912 $43,671 $43,997 $48,447 $51,535 $66,711 $72,051

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Dodge Challenger

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,576
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,942
Model Year201220122018201820182018201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallenger
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringSXT PlusGTR/T PlusR/T ClassicT/A PlusR/T Scat PackT/A 392SRT 392SRT HellcatSRT Hellcat Widebody
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine170hp H4224hp H4305hp V6305hp V6375hp V8375hp V8375hp V8485hp V8485hp V8485hp V8707hp V8707hp V8
TransmissionT4T4T8T8M6M6M6M6M6M6M6M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7?, 7?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6276, 6?, 6?, 6900, 19900, 19900, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17245/45-20235/55-19245/45-20245/45-20245/45-20245/45-20275/40-20275/40-20275/40-20305/35-20
Total Price$31,564$33,196$34,770$38,470$41,470$42,370$45,470$45,870$50,870$52,785$69,085$75,085
Adjustments for Features-1,645-1,820-1,275-3,075-4500-500-1,050-950-1,900-1,850-2,125
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,919$31,376$33,495$35,395$41,020$42,370$44,970$44,820$49,920$50,885$67,235$72,960
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,457$0$1,900$7,525$8,875$11,475$11,325$16,425$17,390$33,740$39,465
Total Invoice$29,150$30,772$33,813$37,441$40,111$40,912$43,671$43,997$48,447$51,535$66,711$72,051
Adjustments for Features-1,519-1,687-1,240-2,993-4350-480-1,007-905-1,855-1,786-2,039
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,631$29,085$32,573$34,448$39,676$40,912$43,191$42,990$47,542$49,680$64,925$70,012
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,454$0$1,875$7,103$8,339$10,618$10,417$14,969$17,107$32,352$37,439

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Dodge Challenger

Model Year201220122018201820182018201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallengerChallenger
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringSXT PlusGTR/T PlusR/T ClassicT/A PlusR/T Scat PackT/A 392SRT 392SRT HellcatSRT Hellcat Widebody
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr 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        
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
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $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
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote start$150$150$150$150$150 $150$150$150   
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250          
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200 $200$200$200$200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100 $100$100$100$100$100$100
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Rollover sensor$50$50          
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150$150$150     
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40          
Roof rails$250$250          
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers          $175$175
Rear air vents  $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  
Wiper de-icer$25$25          
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential       $300$300$300$300$300
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust    $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Exterior 
Black grille (optional)         $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
Hood scoop $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)         $0$0$0
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900$900$900$900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100          
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75         $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
CD player$125$125          
MP3-compatible player$50$50          
Satellite radio$200$200          
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $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
Surround sound         $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25$25          
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights          $200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25          
Boost gauge          $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
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $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
Performance meter      $150$150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25          
Visor mirror, driver$10$10          
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10          
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $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
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75          
Leather door panel trim         $250$250$250
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50          
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75          
Metal pedals $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
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100          
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100          
Power release, second row seats$50$50          
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces     $0$0$0$0   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical         $500$500$500
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 $350$350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 $200
Hydraulic steering (optional)          $0 
Performance steering system (optional)   $0  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Polished alloy wheels       $350    
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0     
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)       $0$0$0$0$0
Wheels, dark finish   $0$0 $0 $0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control       $100$100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100        
Total Value of Features$6,810$6,985$6,440$8,240$5,615$5,165$5,665$6,215$6,115$7,065$7,015$7,290
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,645$1,820$1,275$3,075$450$0$500$1,050$950$1,900$1,850$2,125
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,519-1,687-1,240-2,993-4350-480-1,007-905-1,855-1,786-2,039

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Dodge Challenger

Model Year20122018
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
Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring

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

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
Dodge Challenger SXT Plus

Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested75097%
Total Not Requested253%
Driver Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Remote start150Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested65067%
Total Not Requested32533%

Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger GT

Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested75097%
Total Not Requested253%
Driver Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Remote start150Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested65067%
Total Not Requested32533%

Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger R/T Plus

Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested75097%
Total Not Requested253%
Driver Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Remote start150Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested65067%
Total Not Requested32533%

Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger R/T Classic

Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested75097%
Total Not Requested253%

Option Package Details
Dodge Challenger T/A Plus

Uconnect 8.4N
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested75097%
Total Not Requested253%
Driver Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Remote start150Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested65067%
Total Not Requested32533%

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 audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested75097%
Total Not Requested253%
Driver Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Remote start150Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested75070%
Total Not Requested32530%

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 audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested75097%
Total Not Requested253%
Driver Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Remote start150Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested75070%
Total Not Requested32530%

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