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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: $35,760

Ford Escape SEL   
Difference: $1,632

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,179

Ford Escape SEL   
Difference: $1,302

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320132017
ModelEscapeEscapeForester
TrimSELTitanium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $28,170 $30,370 $34,295
Base Invoice $26,269 $28,321 $32,028
Package 302A 1,895    
All-weather floor mats 75 75 72
Cargo tray 90 90  
Class II trailer hitch 395 395 634
2.0L I4 1,095    
AWD 1,750 1,750  
Panoramic sunroof 1,395 1,395  
Leather seating surfaces   895  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     199
Universal garage door opener     76
Cargo cover     182
Roof rack crossbars     199
AC power outlet     415
Remote start     445
Package 302A 1,654    
All-weather floor mats 66 66 46
Cargo tray 79 79  
Class II trailer hitch 345 345 475
2.0L I4 1,022    
AWD 1,632 1,632  
Panoramic sunroof 1,217 1,217  
Leather seating surfaces   781  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     129
Universal garage door opener     49
Cargo cover     118
Roof rack crossbars     117
AC power outlet     311
Remote start     333
Options (change) 6,695 4,600 2,222
Options (change) 6,015 4,120 1,578
Destination 895 895 875
Total Price $35,760 $35,865 $37,392
Total Invoice $33,179 $33,336 $34,481

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Escape Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $447
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $153
Model Year201320132017
ModelEscapeEscapeForester
TrimSELTitanium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine240hp I4240hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/28 MPG21/28 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)355, 10355, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18235/45-19225/55-18
Total Price$35,760$35,865$37,392
Adjustments for Features0-500-1,580
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,760$35,365$35,812
Cost Above Minimum$395$0$0
Total Invoice$33,179$33,336$34,481
Adjustments for Features0-465-1,457
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,179$32,871$33,024
Cost Above Minimum$308$0$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201320132017
ModelEscapeEscapeForester
TrimSELTitanium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Keyless entry keypad$50$50 
PIN Code Access  $10
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Curve control$50$50 
Hill descent control  $250
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Rearview camera  $200
Safety key$5$5 
Terrain selector  $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Cargo Management 
Second-row under-floor storage$150$150 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125 
Climate Control 
Interior air filter  $0
Rear air vents$100$100 
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25 
SD Card slot$25$25 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Voice control for audio system$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
LED headlights  $1000
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Xenon HID headlights $500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350
Machined alloy wheels$350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$5,455$5,955$7,035
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$500$1,580
Value of Feature Adjustments0-465-1,457

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20132017
ModelEscapeForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.9 in103.9 in
Length178.1 in180.9 in
Width72.4 in70.7 in
Height66.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,732 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.1 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.8 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.4 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
67.8 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Escape SEL

Package 302A
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power liftgate350Yes
Remote start150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50Yes
Sony, 355W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Roof rails250Yes
Roof rack crossbars50Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
Total Requested127565%
Total Not Requested70035%

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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