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Subaru Tribeca vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Tribeca vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,441

Subaru Tribeca 3.6R Limited   
Difference: $234

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,801

Subaru Tribeca 3.6R Limited   
Difference: $28

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122016
ModelTribecaTribecaForester
Trim3.6R Limited3.6R Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,595 $35,895 $33,795
Base Invoice $30,657 $33,703 $31,569
Sunroof 1,500    
All-weather floor mats 60 60 72
Cargo tray 50 50  
Cargo net 46 46 90
Rear bumper protector 65 65 95
Cargo cover 75 75 182
Remote start 379 379 445
Class II trailer hitch 681 681 634
Roof rack 215 215  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     199
Door sill trim plates     38
Universal garage door opener     76
Roof rack crossbars     199
Sunroof 1,304    
All-weather floor mats 36 36 46
Cargo tray 33 33  
Cargo net 30 30 58
Rear bumper protector 43 43 61
Cargo cover 49 49 118
Remote start 246 246 333
Class II trailer hitch 511 511 475
Roof rack 117 117  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     129
Door sill trim plates     24
Universal garage door opener     49
Roof rack crossbars     117
Options (change) 3,071 1,571 2,030
Options (change) 2,369 1,065 1,410
Destination 775 775 850
Total Price $36,441 $38,241 $36,675
Total Invoice $33,801 $35,543 $33,829

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Tribeca vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $396
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $553
Model Year201220122016
ModelTribecaTribecaForester
Trim3.6R Limited3.6R Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine256hp H6256hp H6250hp H4
TransmissionT5T5CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/21 MPG16/21 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)385, 10385, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18255/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$36,441$38,241$36,675
Adjustments for Features0-600-630
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,441$37,641$36,045
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,200$0
Total Invoice$33,801$35,543$33,829
Adjustments for Features0-558-581
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,801$34,985$33,248
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,184$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Tribeca vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201220122016
ModelTribecaTribecaForester
Trim3.6R Limited3.6R Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
PIN Code Access  $10
Power liftgate  $350
Proximity key  $250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Terrain selector  $200
Vehicle health reports  $0
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 $250
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio  $50
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$6,250$6,850$6,880
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$600$630
Value of Feature Adjustments0-558-581

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Tribeca vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122016
ModelTribecaForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase108.2 in103.9 in
Length191.5 in180.9 in
Width73.9 in70.7 in
Height66.4 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,140 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.2 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.3 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom36.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room51.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room43.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom30.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
8.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
37.6 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.4 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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