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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: $33,269

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $11,831

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120132013
ModelForesterAcadiaAcadia
TrimPremiumSLTDenali
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,795 $39,780 $45,945
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
Door sill trim plates 53    
Cargo cover 172 140 140
All-weather floor mats 81 150 150
Roof rack crossbars 181 210 210
Power liftgate 450    
Eyesight Package 1,695    
Remote start 455    
Cargo net 68    
Universal garage door opener 120    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 55    
Class II trailer hitch 619    
Sunroof   1,400  
AWD   2,000 2,000
Class III trailer hitch   525  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
Door sill trim plates 34    
Cargo cover 111 123 123
All-weather floor mats 52 132 132
Roof rack crossbars 117 185 185
Power liftgate 413    
Eyesight Package 1,412    
Remote start 341    
Cargo net 44    
Universal garage door opener 78    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 35    
Class II trailer hitch 464    
Sunroof   1,232  
AWD   1,900 1,900
Class III trailer hitch   462  
Options (change) 4,424 4,425 2,500
Options (change) 3,408 4,034 2,340
Destination 1,050 895 895
Total Price $33,269 $45,100 $49,340

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. GMC Acadia

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,081
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $36,604
Model Year202120132013
ModelForesterAcadiaAcadia
TrimPremiumSLTDenali
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4288hp V6288hp V6
TransmissionCVTT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG16/23 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17255/60-19255/55-20
Total Price$33,269$45,100$49,340
Adjustments for Features0-1,750-4,475
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,269$43,350$44,865
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,515

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. GMC Acadia

Model Year202120132013
ModelForesterAcadiaAcadia
TrimPremiumSLTDenali
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Cruise control $150$150
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Blind spot warning system$200 $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 $100
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag $150$150
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
Pedestrian detection$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Trailer sway control $25$25
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch$200  
Class III trailer hitch $250$250
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
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 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300
Laminated front side windows  $200
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
Cargo area audio controls  $100
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
Voice control for audio system $25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
Automatic headlights $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25  
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Spotter mirror(s) $50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100$100
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 seating surfaces $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Upgraded floor mats  $0
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Machined alloy wheels  $350
Total Value of Features$7,850$9,600$12,325
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,750$4,475
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,658-4,252

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. GMC Acadia

Model Year20212013
ModelForesterAcadia
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in118.9 in
Length182.1 in200.8 in
Width71.5 in78.9 in
Height67.5 in70.4 in
Curb Weight3,449 lb.4,850 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.22.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in40.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in61.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in61.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 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
35.4 ft324.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
35.470.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft3116.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
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
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested65029%
Total Not Requested157571%

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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