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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: $38,795

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $8,950

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,858

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $9,193

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820122012
ModelForesterAcadiaAcadia
Trim2.0XT TouringSLTDenali
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $39,060 $44,810
Base Invoice $33,675 $37,107 $42,570
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
Door sill trim plates 53    
Remote start 455    
Cargo net 68    
Universal garage door opener 120    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230    
Class II trailer hitch 619    
Cargo cover   140 140
Preferred Equipment Group 4SB   905  
Technology Package   1,000  
Navigation system   1,890 1,890
Sunroof   1,400  
AWD   2,000 2,000
Class III trailer hitch   525  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
Door sill trim plates 34    
Remote start 341    
Cargo net 44    
Universal garage door opener 78    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149    
Class II trailer hitch 464    
Cargo cover   123 123
Preferred Equipment Group 4SB   859  
Technology Package   880  
Navigation system   1,663 1,663
Sunroof   1,232  
AWD   1,900 1,900
Class III trailer hitch   462  
Options (change) 1,790 7,860 4,030
Options (change) 1,268 7,119 3,686
Destination 915 825 825
Total Price $38,795 $47,745 $49,665
Total Invoice $35,858 $45,051 $47,081

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. GMC Acadia

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,700
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,811
Model Year201820122012
ModelForesterAcadiaAcadia
Trim2.0XT TouringSLTDenali
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4288hp V6288hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG16/23 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18255/60-19255/55-20
Total Price$38,795$47,745$49,665
Adjustments for Features-1,7500-950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,045$47,745$48,715
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$970
Total Invoice$35,858$45,051$47,081
Adjustments for Features-1,6180-901
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,240$45,051$46,180
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,129

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. GMC Acadia

Model Year201820122012
ModelForesterAcadiaAcadia
Trim2.0XT TouringSLTDenali
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Cruise control $150$150
Heated steering wheel$100  
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
PIN Code Access$10  
Proximity key$250  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Backup collision intervention$150  
Blind spot warning system$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Forward collision warning$200  
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane departure warning$200  
Lane sway warning$25  
Pedestrian detection$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Terrain selector$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40  
Class II trailer hitch$200  
Class III trailer hitch $250$250
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Wiper de-icer$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding  $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300
Laminated front side windows  $200
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
App support$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25  
Cargo area audio controls $100$100
HD radio$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0  
Rear seat audio controls $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
Head-up display (HUD) $350$350
Interior ambient lighting$150  
LED headlights$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding third row seats $600$600
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats$50  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350  
Chrome-clad alloy wheels  $600
Machined alloy wheels $350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$10,575$8,825$9,775
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,750$0$950
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,6180-901

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. GMC Acadia

Model Year20182012
ModelForesterAcadia
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in118.9 in
Length180.9 in200.7 in
Width70.7 in78.2 in
Height66.4 in69.9 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.4,870 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.22.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in61.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in57.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in61.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in57.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.9 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in48.3 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft324.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.468.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft3116.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
GMC Acadia SLT

Cargo cover
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%
Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested375100%
Preferred Equipment Group 4SB
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested27555%
Total Not Requested22545%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Cargo area audio controls100No
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%

Option Package Details
GMC Acadia Denali

Cargo cover
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%

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