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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: $32,567

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $7,883

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2020201220122012
ModelForesterAcadiaAcadiaAcadia
TrimPremiumSLESLTDenali
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,395 $35,310 $39,060 $44,810
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245      
Door sill trim plates 53      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 55      
Cargo cover 172 140 140 140
Remote start 455      
Cargo net 68      
Power liftgate 450      
Eyesight Package 1,695      
Universal garage door opener 120      
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230      
Class II trailer hitch 619      
Heated front seats   250    
Sunroof   1,400 1,400  
AWD   2,000 2,000 2,000
Class III trailer hitch   525 525  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158      
Door sill trim plates 34      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 35      
Cargo cover 111 123 123 123
Remote start 341      
Cargo net 44      
Power liftgate 413      
Eyesight Package 1,412      
Universal garage door opener 78      
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149      
Class II trailer hitch 464      
Heated front seats   220    
Sunroof   1,232 1,232  
AWD   1,900 1,900 1,900
Class III trailer hitch   462 462  
Options (change) 4,162 4,315 4,065 2,140
Options (change) 3,239 3,937 3,717 2,023
Destination 1,010 825 825 825
Total Price $32,567 $40,450 $43,950 $47,775

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. GMC Acadia

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,258
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $34,106
Model Year2020201220122012
ModelForesterAcadiaAcadiaAcadia
TrimPremiumSLESLTDenali
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4288hp V6288hp V6288hp V6
TransmissionCVTT6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG16/23 MPG16/23 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17255/65-18255/60-19255/55-20
Total Price$32,567$40,450$43,950$47,775
Adjustments for Features-3750-1,625-4,025
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,192$40,450$42,325$43,750
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,875$3,300

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. GMC Acadia

Model Year2020201220122012
ModelForesterAcadiaAcadiaAcadia
TrimPremiumSLESLTDenali
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600   
Cruise control $150$150$150
Lead vehicle start alert$25   
Universal garage door opener$100 $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200   
Automatic braking, low-speed$200   
Blind spot warning system$200   
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100   
Forward collision warning$200   
Knee airbag, driver$75   
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200   
Lane departure warning$200   
Lane sway warning$25   
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection$50   
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0   
Side curtain airbags$350   
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500
Vehicle health reports$0   
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch$200   
Class III trailer hitch $250$250$250
Overhead sunglass holder$25   
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125$125
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 $200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150$150
Rear HVAC unit $400$400$400
Wiper de-icer$25   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding   $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250 
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300$300
Laminated front side windows   $200
Sunroof $900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100   
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75
Infotainment 
App support$0   
Bluetooth audio streaming$25   
Cargo area audio controls   $100
HD radio$50   
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$225
USB port$25 $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75   
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25   
Compass$0 $0$0
Head-up display (HUD)   $350
Heated mirrors$25 $25$25
Interior ambient lighting$150   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse   $25
Power-folding mirrors   $50
Spotter mirror(s)  $50$50
Trip computer$150 $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25
Xenon HID headlights   $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100 
Folding third row seats $600$600$600
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50 
Memory system, driver seat   $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power recliner, passenger seat   $100
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350  
Chrome-clad alloy wheels   $600
Machined alloy wheels  $350 
Total Value of Features$8,300$7,925$9,550$11,950
Value of Feature Adjustments$375$0$1,625$4,025
Value of Feature Adjustments-490-1,540-3,826

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. GMC Acadia

Model Year20202012
ModelForesterAcadia
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in118.9 in
Length182.1 in200.7 in
Width71.5 in78.2 in
Height67.5 in69.9 in
Curb Weight3,449 lb.4,870 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.22.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in61.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in57.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in39.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in61.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.9 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 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
35.4 ft324.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
35.468.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft3116.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested35016%
Total Not Requested187584%

Option Package Details
GMC Acadia SLE

Cargo cover
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Total Requested115100%
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%

Option Package Details
GMC Acadia SLT

Cargo cover
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Total Requested115100%
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%

Option Package Details
GMC Acadia Denali

Cargo cover
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

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