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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: $31,823

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $5,847

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182019
ModelEscapeForester
TrimTitaniumPremium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,045 $26,695
Towing Package 495  
Safe and Smart Package 1,295  
Cargo tray 90 80
All-weather floor mats 125 81
Cargo cover 135 172
Roof rack crossbars 145 181
AWD 1,350  
Panoramic sunroof 995  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Eyesight Package   1,695
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   55
Universal garage door opener   120
Remote start   455
Class II trailer hitch   619
Power liftgate   450
Towing Package 470  
Safe and Smart Package 1,230  
Cargo tray 86 52
All-weather floor mats 119 52
Cargo cover 128 111
Roof rack crossbars 137 117
AWD 1,290  
Panoramic sunroof 945  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Eyesight Package   1,412
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   35
Universal garage door opener   78
Remote start   341
Class II trailer hitch   464
Power liftgate   413
Options (change) 4,630 4,153
Options (change) 4,405 3,233
Destination 995 975
Total Price $37,670 $31,823

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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: $133
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $26,079
Model Year20182019
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$37,670$31,823
Adjustments for Features-5,9800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,690$31,823

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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182019
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 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
Proximity key$250 
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
Curve control$50 
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Obstacle detection, side$100 
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 
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 system$600 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Automatic headlights$125 
Automatic-off headlights $25
Interior ambient lighting $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
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$10,780$4,800
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,980$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,7150

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182019
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
Ford Escape Titanium

Towing Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Trailer sway control25No
Total Requested20044%
Total Not Requested25056%
Safe and Smart Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested135082%
Total Not Requested30018%

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
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Total Requested172578%
Total Not Requested50022%

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