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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: $38,987

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $23

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,847

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $1,419

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172017
ModelEscapeForester
TrimTitanium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,250 $34,295
Base Invoice $27,935 $32,028
Technology Package 1,995  
Adaptive cruise control 595  
Navigation system 795  
All-weather floor mats 75 72
Cargo tray 90  
Cargo cover 135 182
Roof rack crossbars 145 199
Class II trailer hitch 495 634
2.0L I4 1,295  
AWD 1,750  
Panoramic sunroof 1,495  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,595
Universal garage door opener   76
AC power outlet   415
Remote start   445
Technology Package 1,895  
Adaptive cruise control 565  
Navigation system 755  
All-weather floor mats 71 46
Cargo tray 86  
Cargo cover 128 118
Roof rack crossbars 137 117
Class II trailer hitch 470 475
2.0L I4 1,237  
AWD 1,672  
Panoramic sunroof 1,420  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,366
Universal garage door opener   49
AC power outlet   311
Remote start   333
Options (change) 8,865 3,817
Options (change) 8,436 2,944
Destination 895 875
Total Price $39,010 $38,987
Total Invoice $37,266 $35,847

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Ford Escape Titanium
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $722
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $707
Model Year20172017
ModelEscapeForester
TrimTitanium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine245hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)355, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18225/55-18
Total Price$39,010$38,987
Adjustments for Features-7450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,265$38,987
Total Invoice$37,266$35,847
Adjustments for Features-7120
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,554$35,847

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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172017
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 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Remote app$25 
Remote climate control$25 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Curve control$50 
Hill descent control $250
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, side$100 
Pedestrian detection $50
Safety key$5 
Terrain selector $200
Trailer sway control$25 
Cargo Management 
Second-row under-floor storage$150 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Aux input $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
LED headlights $1000
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
Total Value of Features$7,430$6,685
Value of Feature Adjustments$745$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7120

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172017
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 Weight3,765 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.7 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.5 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.4 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.3 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.0 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
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Quick response PTC heater (optional)0No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Obstacle detection, side100No
Total Requested120059%
Total Not Requested85041%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested212577%
Total Not Requested65023%

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