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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: $32,998

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $3,222

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172021
ModelEscapeForester
TrimTitaniumPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,250 $27,795
Adaptive cruise control 595  
Cargo tray 90 80
All-weather floor mats 75 81
Cargo cover 135 172
Roof rack crossbars 145 181
Class II trailer hitch 495 619
2.0L I4 1,295  
AWD 1,750  
Panoramic sunroof 1,495  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Eyesight Package   1,695
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   55
Universal garage door opener   120
Remote start   455
Power liftgate   450
Adaptive cruise control 565  
Cargo tray 86 52
All-weather floor mats 71 52
Cargo cover 128 111
Roof rack crossbars 137 117
Class II trailer hitch 470 464
2.0L I4 1,237  
AWD 1,672  
Panoramic sunroof 1,420  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Eyesight Package   1,412
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   35
Universal garage door opener   78
Remote start   341
Power liftgate   413
Options (change) 6,075 4,153
Options (change) 5,786 3,233
Destination 895 1,050
Total Price $36,220 $32,998

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Ford Escape Titanium
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,246
Model Year20172021
ModelEscapeForester
TrimTitaniumPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine245hp I4182hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG26/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)355, 10?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18225/60-17
Total Price$36,220$32,998
Adjustments for Features-3,2300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,990$32,998

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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172021
ModelEscapeForester
TrimTitaniumPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
CVT $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
Proximity key$250 
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
Curve control$50 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection $50
Safety key$5 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Trailer sway control$25 
Cargo Management 
Second-row under-floor storage$150 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
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
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Voice control for audio system$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights$125 
Automatic-off headlights $25
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,355$5,125
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,230$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,0870

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172021
ModelEscapeForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.9 in105.1 in
Length178.1 in182.1 in
Width72.4 in71.5 in
Height66.3 in67.5 in
Curb Weight3,765 lb.3,449 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.7 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.3 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.0 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.0 ft376.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Total Requested132560%
Total Not Requested90040%

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