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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: $2,373

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202017
ModelEscapeForester
TrimTitanium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,835 $34,295
Towing Package 495  
Safe and Smart Package 1,295  
All-weather floor mats 125 72
Cargo tray 90  
Cargo cover 135 182
Roof rack crossbars 145 199
Panoramic sunroof 995  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,595
Universal garage door opener   76
AC power outlet   415
Remote start   445
Class II trailer hitch   634
Towing Package 470  
Safe and Smart Package 1,230  
All-weather floor mats 119 46
Cargo tray 86  
Cargo cover 128 118
Roof rack crossbars 137 117
Panoramic sunroof 945  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,366
Universal garage door opener   49
AC power outlet   311
Remote start   333
Class II trailer hitch   475
Options (change) 3,280 3,817
Options (change) 3,115 2,944
Destination 1,245 875
Total Price $41,360 $38,987

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Ford Escape Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,428
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,587
Model Year20202017
ModelEscapeForester
TrimTitanium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT8CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/31 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)355, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-19225/55-18
Total Price$41,360$38,987
Adjustments for Features-9450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,415$38,987

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Features Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20202017
ModelEscapeForester
TrimTitanium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
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$7,630$6,685
Value of Feature Adjustments$945$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1000

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Escape vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20202017
ModelEscapeForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.7 in103.9 in
Length180.5 in180.9 in
Width74.1 in70.7 in
Height66.1 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,566 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.6 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.2 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.3 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.8 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.4 ft374.7 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 controls100Yes
Trailer sway control25No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%
Safe and Smart Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
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 Requested155094%
Total Not Requested1006%

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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