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Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,320

Ford Escape XLT   
Difference: $6,432

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,577

Ford Escape XLT   
Difference: $6,252

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092018
ModelEscapeForester
TrimXLT2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $23,455 $36,090
Base Invoice $21,789 $33,675
Sun and SYNC Package 745  
Leather Comfort Group 745  
Cargo Package 295  
Trailering equipment (4 wire) 345  
Navigation system 2,695  
Cargo net 65 68
Cargo tray 90  
All-weather floor mats 55 81
Remote start 345 455
3.0L V6 1,010  
AWD 1,750  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Rear bumper protector   98
Roof rack crossbars   181
Class II trailer hitch   619
Sun and SYNC Package 633  
Leather Comfort Group 633  
Cargo Package 251  
Trailering equipment (4 wire) 293  
Navigation system 2,291  
Cargo net 34 44
Cargo tray 77  
All-weather floor mats 47 52
Remote start 293 341
3.0L V6 919  
AWD 1,592  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Rear bumper protector   63
Roof rack crossbars   117
Class II trailer hitch   464
Options (change) 8,140 1,747
Options (change) 7,063 1,239
Destination 725 915
Total Price $32,320 $38,752
Total Invoice $29,577 $35,829

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $753
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $391
Model Year20092018
ModelEscapeForester
TrimXLT2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine240hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionA6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/23 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)320, 7440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/70-16225/55-18
Total Price$32,320$38,752
Adjustments for Features0-7,185
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,320$31,567
Total Invoice$29,577$35,829
Adjustments for Features0-6,643
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,577$29,186

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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092018
ModelEscapeForester
TrimXLT2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Proximity key $250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150
911 assist$25 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200
Dual-zone climate control $125
Interior air filter $0
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
HD radio $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Heated mirrors $25
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Heated front seats $200
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power release, second row seats $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
White-letter tires$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,575$11,760
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,185
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,643

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092018
ModelEscapeForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.1 in103.9 in
Length174.7 in180.9 in
Width71.1 in70.7 in
Height67.7 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,529 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.6 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.3 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room49.1 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
29.2 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.3 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Escape XLT

Sun and SYNC Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0Yes
911 assist25Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Leather Comfort Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested1050100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cargo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rack crossbars50Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Storage beneath cargo floor100No
Total Requested12556%
Total Not Requested10044%

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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