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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: $36,955

Ford Escape Titanium   
Difference: $437

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,320

Ford Escape Titanium   
Difference: $161

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152017
ModelEscapeForester
TrimTitanium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,245 $34,295
Base Invoice $27,300 $32,028
Technology Package 1,495  
All-weather floor mats 75 72
Cargo tray 90  
Cargo cover 135 182
Roof rack crossbars 145 199
Class II trailer hitch 435 634
2.0L I4 1,195  
AWD 1,750  
Panoramic sunroof 1,495  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
Universal garage door opener   76
AC power outlet   415
Remote start   445
Technology Package 1,305  
All-weather floor mats 66 46
Cargo tray 79  
Cargo cover 118 118
Roof rack crossbars 126 117
Class II trailer hitch 379 475
2.0L I4 1,115  
AWD 1,632  
Panoramic sunroof 1,305  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
Universal garage door opener   49
AC power outlet   311
Remote start   333
Options (change) 6,815 2,222
Options (change) 6,125 1,578
Destination 895 875
Total Price $36,955 $37,392
Total Invoice $34,320 $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: $1,207
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $876
Model Year20152017
ModelEscapeForester
TrimTitanium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine240hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/28 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)355, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18225/55-18
Total Price$36,955$37,392
Adjustments for Features-7700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,185$37,392
Total Invoice$34,320$34,481
Adjustments for Features-7150
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,605$34,481

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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152017
ModelEscapeForester
TrimTitanium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel $100
Keyless entry keypad$50 
PIN Code Access $10
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Curve control$50 
Hill descent control $250
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Safety key$5 
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Trailer sway control$25 
Cargo Management 
Second-row under-floor storage$150 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Interior air filter $0
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
App support $0
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
SD Card slot$25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for audio system$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
LED headlights $1000
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,180$6,410
Value of Feature Adjustments$770$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7150

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152017
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 Titanium

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested80052%
Total Not Requested75048%

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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