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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: $36,555

Ford Escape SEL   
Difference: $2,151

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,873

Ford Escape SEL   
Difference: $1,927

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320132018
ModelEscapeEscapeForester
TrimSELTitanium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $28,170 $30,370 $36,090
Base Invoice $26,269 $28,321 $33,675
Package 302A 1,895    
Navigation system 795 795  
Cargo tray 90 90  
All-weather floor mats 75 75 81
Class II trailer hitch 395 395 619
2.0L I4 1,095    
AWD 1,750 1,750  
Panoramic sunroof 1,395 1,395  
Leather seating surfaces   895  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Universal garage door opener     120
Roof rack crossbars     181
Remote start     455
Package 302A 1,654    
Navigation system 694 694  
Cargo tray 79 79  
All-weather floor mats 66 66 52
Class II trailer hitch 345 345 464
2.0L I4 1,022    
AWD 1,632 1,632  
Panoramic sunroof 1,217 1,217  
Leather seating surfaces   781  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Universal garage door opener     78
Roof rack crossbars     117
Remote start     341
Options (change) 7,490 5,395 1,701
Options (change) 6,709 4,814 1,210
Destination 895 895 915
Total Price $36,555 $36,660 $38,706
Total Invoice $33,873 $34,030 $35,800

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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: $1,034
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,077
Model Year201320132018
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$36,555$36,660$38,706
Adjustments for Features0-500-3,580
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,555$36,160$35,126
Cost Above Minimum$395$0$0
Total Invoice$33,873$34,030$35,800
Adjustments for Features0-464-3,311
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,873$33,566$32,489
Cost Above Minimum$307$0$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201320132018
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 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Keyless entry keypad$50$50 
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$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
Curve control$50$50 
Forward collision warning  $200
Hill descent control  $250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Lane sway warning  $25
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera  $200
Safety key$5$5 
Terrain selector  $200
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 map updates, three years  $0
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25 
SD Card slot$25$25 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
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$5,305$5,805$8,885
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$500$3,580
Value of Feature Adjustments0-464-3,311

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20132018
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.3,653 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, rear250Yes
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 outlet100No
Total Requested142572%
Total Not Requested55028%

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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