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Subaru Forester vs. GMC Terrain Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. GMC Terrain Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,054

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $4,641

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Model Year201820182021
ModelForesterForesterTerrain
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringDenali
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $35,900
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245  
All-weather floor mats 81 81 200
Roof rack crossbars 181 181 270
Class II trailer hitch 619 619 450
Cargo area partition net 65 65  
Remote start 455 455  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230  
Universal garage door opener 120 120  
Door sill trim plates 53 53  
Cargo Package     295
Driver Alert Package II     495
Metallic paint (extra cost)     395
Panoramic sunroof     1,495
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158  
All-weather floor mats 52 52 182
Roof rack crossbars 117 117 246
Class II trailer hitch 464 464 410
Cargo area partition net 42 42  
Remote start 341 341  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149  
Universal garage door opener 78 78  
Door sill trim plates 34 34  
Cargo Package     268
Driver Alert Package II     450
Metallic paint (extra cost)     359
Panoramic sunroof     1,360
Options (change) 2,049 2,049 3,600
Options (change) 1,435 1,435 3,275
Destination 915 915 1,195
Total Price $36,054 $39,054 $40,695

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. GMC Terrain

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: GMC Terrain Denali
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,481
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,993
Model Year201820182021
ModelForesterForesterTerrain
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringDenali
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4250hp H4170hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T9
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18235/50-19
Total Price$36,054$39,054$40,695
Adjustments for Features-840-1,1400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,214$37,914$40,695
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. GMC Terrain

Model Year201820182021
ModelForesterForesterTerrain
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringDenali
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Active noise reduction  $0
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Cruise control  $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
Remote app  $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Backup collision intervention$150$150 
Following distance indicator  $25
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane sway warning$25$25 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Safety key  $5
Terrain selector$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0
Bodyside cladding  $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
CD player$125$125 
Larger infotainment display  $0
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Voice control for external devices  $0
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats, second row (optional)  $0
Folding passenger seat  $150
Leather door panel trim  $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Upholstered instrument panel  $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Machined alloy wheels  $350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Touring suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$7,685$7,985$6,845
Value of Feature Adjustments$840$1,140$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-774-1,0520

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. GMC Terrain

Model Year20182021
ModelForesterTerrain
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in107.3 in
Length180.9 in182.3 in
Width70.7 in72.4 in
Height66.4 in65.4 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.14.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in54.4 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in51.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in39.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft329.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft363.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
GMC Terrain Denali

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%
Cargo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo area partition net40Yes
Cargo tray40Yes
Total Requested155100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Alert Package II
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Total Requested105098%
Total Not Requested252%

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