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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: $37,015

Ford Escape Titanium   
Difference: $1,047

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,993

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $378

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172015
ModelEscapeForester
TrimTitanium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,250 $33,095
Base Invoice $27,935 $30,927
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   1,895
Universal garage door opener   76
AC power outlet   415
Remote start   445
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   1,638
Universal garage door opener   49
AC power outlet   311
Remote start   333
Options (change) 6,870 4,117
Options (change) 6,541 3,216
Destination 895 850
Total Price $37,015 $38,062
Total Invoice $35,371 $34,993

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Escape Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,182
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $707
Model Year20172015
ModelEscapeForester
TrimTitanium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine245hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)355, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18225/55-18
Total Price$37,015$38,062
Adjustments for Features-1,1350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,880$38,062
Total Invoice$35,371$34,993
Adjustments for Features-1,0850
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,286$34,993

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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172015
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
Remote app$25 
Remote climate control$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Curve control$50 
Hill descent control $250
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection $50
Safety key$5 
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Second-row under-floor storage$150 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100 
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
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
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$6,955$5,820
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,135$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,0850

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172015
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 in0.0 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 in0.0 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
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?
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Total Requested160070%
Total Not Requested70030%

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