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Subaru Forester vs. Dodge Charger Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Dodge Charger Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,276

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited   
Difference: $7,334

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,959

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited   
Difference: $8,313

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009200920182018201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterChargerChargerChargerChargerChargerChargerChargerCharger
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT LimitedSXTGTR/TDaytonaR/T Scat PackDaytona 392SRT 392SRT Hellcat
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $25,995 $28,195 $28,995 $32,995 $35,495 $38,995 $39,995 $44,995 $51,145 $66,295
Base Invoice $24,330 $26,409 $28,561 $32,156 $34,404 $37,519 $38,501 $42,951 $49,834 $63,925
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 183 183                
Satellite radio 453 453                
Remote start 432 432                
iPod integration 223 223                
Cargo net 46 46 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
Navigation system 1,800 1,800                
Rear spoiler 367                  
Universal garage door opener 82 82                
Navigation and Travel Group     995 995 995 995 945 945    
Plus Group     1,500 3,000            
Sun & Sound Group     1,995 1,995            
Plus Leather Group     3,000              
Temporary spare tire         595 595        
Sunroof         1,295 1,295 1,295 1,295 1,295 1,995
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 119 119                
Satellite radio 340 340                
Remote start 324 324                
iPod integration 145 145                
Cargo net 30 30 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27
Navigation system 1,647 1,650                
Rear spoiler 275                  
Universal garage door opener 54 54                
Navigation and Travel Group     886 886 886 886 841 841    
Plus Group     1,257 2,670            
Sun & Sound Group     1,776 1,776            
Plus Leather Group     2,670              
Temporary spare tire         530 530        
Sunroof         1,153 1,153 1,153 1,153 1,153 1,776
Options (change) 3,586 3,219 7,520 6,020 2,915 2,915 2,270 2,270 1,325 2,025
Options (change) 2,934 2,662 6,616 5,359 2,596 2,596 2,021 2,021 1,180 1,803
Destination 695 695 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,700
Total Price $30,276 $32,109 $37,610 $40,110 $39,505 $43,005 $44,360 $49,360 $54,565 $71,115
Total Invoice $27,959 $29,766 $36,272 $38,610 $38,095 $41,210 $42,617 $47,067 $53,109 $68,523

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Dodge Charger

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,589
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,597
Model Year2009200920182018201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterChargerChargerChargerChargerChargerChargerChargerCharger
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT LimitedSXTGTR/TDaytonaR/T Scat PackDaytona 392SRT 392SRT Hellcat
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4224hp H4292hp V6300hp V6370hp V8370hp V8485hp V8485hp V8485hp V8707hp V8
TransmissionT4T4T8T8T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)140, 6140, 6552, 11552, 11276, 6276, 6276, 6276, 6276, 6276, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17245/45-20235/55-19245/45-20245/45-20245/45-20275/40-20275/40-20275/40-20
Total Price$30,276$32,109$37,610$40,110$39,505$43,005$44,360$49,360$54,565$71,115
Adjustments for Features-805-1,040-2,550-4,9000-2,925-375-2,975-4,765-4,515
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,471$31,069$35,060$35,210$39,505$40,080$43,985$46,385$49,800$66,600
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,598$0$150$4,445$5,020$8,925$11,325$14,740$31,540
Total Invoice$27,959$29,766$36,272$38,610$38,095$41,210$42,617$47,067$53,109$68,523
Adjustments for Features-743-964-2,459-4,7170-2,803-360-2,837-4,638-4,350
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,216$28,802$33,813$33,893$38,095$38,407$42,257$44,230$48,471$64,173
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,586$0$80$4,282$4,594$8,444$10,417$14,658$30,360

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Dodge Charger

Model Year2009200920182018201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterChargerChargerChargerChargerChargerChargerChargerCharger
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT LimitedSXTGTR/TDaytonaR/T Scat PackDaytona 392SRT 392SRT Hellcat
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900$900        
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700 $1700      
RWD  $0 $0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100$100 $100 $100$100$100
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150         
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250 $250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power     $350 $350$350$350
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
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50        
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150$150    
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat        $40$40
Cargo tray$40         
Roof rails$250$250        
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175        
Wiper de-icer$25$25        
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential      $300$300$300$300
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust    $250$250$250$250$250$250
Raised top speed limiter     $0$0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Body kit     $0$0$0$0$0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275        
Hood scoop $100   $100$100$100$100$100
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Painted brake calipers (optional)        $0$0
Rear spoiler$200$200 $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900$900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100        
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
CD player$125$125        
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration$100$100        
Larger infotainment display  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
MP3-compatible player$50$50        
Satellite radio$200$200        
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound$250$250        
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75 $75 $75$75$75
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25        
Boost gauge         $75
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150 $150 $150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25 $25 $25$25$25
Performance meter   $150 $150$150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10        
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10        
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500    $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300 $300 $300$300$300
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75        
Heated front seats$200$200$200$200$200$200  $200$200
Heated second row seats  $200$200 $200 $200$200$200
Leather door panel trim        $250$250
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900 $900 $900$900$900
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75        
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200 $200 $200$200$200
Metal pedals $75   $75$75$75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150 $150 $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100 $100 $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100 $100 $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100        
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100 $100 $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100 $100 $100$100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces     $0 $0  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical        $500$500
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350 $350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200$200$200$200$200$200 
Hydraulic steering (optional)         $0
Machined alloy wheels      $350   
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0     
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)     $0$0$0$0$0
Wheels, dark finish   $0 $0 $0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control      $100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,760$7,995$9,505$11,855$6,955$9,880$7,330$9,930$11,720$11,470
Value of Feature Adjustments$805$1,040$2,550$4,900$0$2,925$375$2,975$4,765$4,515
Value of Feature Adjustments-743-964-2,459-4,7170-2,803-360-2,837-4,638-4,350

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Dodge Charger

Model Year20092018
ModelForesterCharger
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.0 in120.2 in
Length179.5 in198.4 in
Width70.1 in75.0 in
Height65.9 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,251 lb.4,021 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in59.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in36.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in57.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in40.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft316.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft316.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Dodge Charger SXT

Navigation and Travel Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
HD radio50No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60077%
Total Not Requested17523%
Plus Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Fog lights125Yes
235/55R18 tires400No
Unbranded, 276W, 6 speakers350No
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Larger infotainment display0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Remote app25No
Total Requested90044%
Total Not Requested112556%
Sun & Sound Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Beats, 552W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested90072%
Total Not Requested35028%
Plus Leather Group
FeatureValueRequested?
245/45VR20 tires400No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500No
Alarm100No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Heated steering wheel100No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Total Requested105027%
Total Not Requested277573%

Option Package Details
Dodge Charger GT

Navigation and Travel Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
HD radio50No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60077%
Total Not Requested17523%
Sun & Sound Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Beats, 552W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested90072%
Total Not Requested35028%
Plus Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500No
Alarm100No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Heated steering wheel100No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested105031%
Total Not Requested237569%

Option Package Details
Dodge Charger R/T

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

Option Package Details
Dodge Charger Daytona

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

Option Package Details
Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack

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

Option Package Details
Dodge Charger Daytona 392

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

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