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Subaru Forester vs. GMC Acadia Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. GMC Acadia Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,399

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited   
Difference: $16,731

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,057

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited   
Difference: $16,591

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620182018
ModelForesterAcadiaAcadia
Trim2.5 XT LimitedSLT All TerrainDenali
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,895 $43,755 $45,415
Base Invoice $26,005 $41,479 $43,128
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 183    
Rear spoiler 353    
Universal garage door opener 87    
Cargo organizer 115    
Cargo net 46    
Class II trailer hitch 295    
4-speed automatic 800    
All Terrain Cargo Package   350  
Trailering Package   650  
Sunroof   1,400 1,400
Cargo Package     315
4WD     2,000
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 119    
Rear spoiler 230    
Universal garage door opener 56    
Cargo organizer 72    
Cargo net 30    
Class II trailer hitch 192    
4-speed automatic 728    
All Terrain Cargo Package   318  
Trailering Package   592  
Sunroof   1,284 1,274
Cargo Package     287
4WD     1,900
Options (change) 1,879 2,400 3,715
Options (change) 1,427 2,194 3,461
Destination 625 975 975
Total Price $30,399 $47,130 $50,105
Total Invoice $28,057 $44,648 $47,564

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. GMC Acadia

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,611
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,975
Model Year200620182018
ModelForesterAcadiaAcadia
Trim2.5 XT LimitedSLT All TerrainDenali
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine230hp H4310hp V6310hp V6
TransmissionA4T6T6
DrivetrainAWD4WD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/26 MPG18/25 MPG18/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16235/55-20235/55-20
Total Price$30,399$47,130$50,105
Adjustments for Features0-6,320-11,095
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,399$40,810$39,010
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,800$0
Total Invoice$28,057$44,648$47,564
Adjustments for Features0-5,987-10,532
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,057$38,661$37,032
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,629$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. GMC Acadia

Model Year200620182018
ModelForesterAcadiaAcadia
Trim2.5 XT LimitedSLT All TerrainDenali
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700  
4WD $1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated steering wheel  $100
Power liftgate $350$350
Proximity key $250$250
Remote app $25$25
Remote start $150$150
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Brake assist $50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag $150$150
Following distance indicator  $25
Forward collision warning  $200
Hill descent control $250 
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Side curtain airbags $350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Stability control $400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75
Traction control $100$100
Trailer sway control $25$25
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net $40$40
Cargo area rails w/tie downs $50 
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo net$40$40 
Cargo organizer$100$100 
Class II trailer hitch$200  
Class III trailer hitch $250$250
Roof rack$300  
Roof rails $250$250
Towing camera $50$50
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150$150
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Interior air filter$0  
Rear air vents $100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Wiper de-icer$25  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500 
Limited-slip rear differential$300  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350 $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300
Hood scoop$100  
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325  
Navigation system  $600
Satellite radio $200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225
Traffic information  $25
Voice control for audio system $25 
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Automatic headlights $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Trip computer $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25  
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Floor mats, second row (optional) $0$0
Floor mats, third row (optional)  $0
Folding third row seats  $600
Heated second row seats  $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Manual recliner, third row seats  $125
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Polished alloy wheels  $350
Total Value of Features$5,985$12,305$17,080
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,320$11,095
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,987-10,532

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. GMC Acadia

Model Year20062018
ModelForesterAcadia
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase99.4 in112.5 in
Length176.6 in193.6 in
Width68.3 in75.4 in
Height65.0 in66.0 in
Curb Weight3,350 lb.4,281 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.22.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in59.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in55.7 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in53.3 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in39.7 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.3 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in42.9 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in31.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft312.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
32.041.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft379.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
GMC Acadia SLT All Terrain

Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%
All Terrain Cargo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Cargo area partition net40No
Total Requested11556%
Total Not Requested9044%
Trailering Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Additional engine cooling0No
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Towing camera50No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%

Option Package Details
GMC Acadia Denali

Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%
Cargo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Cargo area partition net40No
Total Requested7548%
Total Not Requested8052%

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