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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: $39,057

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $10,328

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,027

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $10,630

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182015
ModelForesterAcadia
Trim2.0XT TouringSLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $40,820
Base Invoice $33,675 $38,779
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Door sill trim plates 53  
All-weather floor mats 81 150
Roof rack crossbars 181 210
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
Technology Package   1,000
Preferred Equipment Group 4SB   1,275
Navigation system   495
Forward collision warning   395
Sunroof   1,400
AWD   2,000
Class III trailer hitch   575
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Door sill trim plates 34  
All-weather floor mats 52 132
Roof rack crossbars 117 185
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
Technology Package   880
Preferred Equipment Group 4SB   1,211
Navigation system   436
Forward collision warning   348
Sunroof   1,232
AWD   1,900
Class III trailer hitch   506
Options (change) 2,052 7,640
Options (change) 1,437 6,953
Destination 915 925
Total Price $39,057 $49,385
Total Invoice $36,027 $46,657

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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: $10,678
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,953
Model Year20182015
ModelForesterAcadia
Trim2.0XT TouringSLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4281hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18255/60-19
Total Price$39,057$49,385
Adjustments for Features-3500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,707$49,385
Total Invoice$36,027$46,657
Adjustments for Features-3230
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,704$46,657

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. GMC Acadia

Model Year20182015
ModelForesterAcadia
Trim2.0XT TouringSLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
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 
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag $150
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$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
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Trailer sway control $25
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Class II trailer hitch$200 
Class III trailer hitch $250
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear HVAC unit $400
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Glass roof panel(s) $300
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Cargo area audio controls $100
HD radio$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Rear seat audio controls $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Folding third row seats $600
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,750$8,400
Value of Feature Adjustments$350$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3230

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. GMC Acadia features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. GMC Acadia

Model Year20182015
ModelForesterAcadia
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in118.9 in
Length180.9 in200.8 in
Width70.7 in78.9 in
Height66.4 in70.4 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.4,850 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.22.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in61.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in61.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.8 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		34.470.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft3116.1 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. GMC Acadia specs.

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 audio75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Forward collision warning
FeatureValueRequested?
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Total Requested400100%
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%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Cargo area audio controls100No
Total Requested50053%
Total Not Requested45047%
Preferred Equipment Group 4SB
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested67561%
Total Not Requested42539%

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