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Ford Explorer vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,257

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium   
Difference: $2,598

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,750

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium   
Difference: $2,733

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020162016
ModelExplorerForesterForester
TrimXLT2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,280 $29,195 $33,795
Base Invoice $27,404 $27,332 $31,569
SYNC and Sirius Package 670    
4.6L V8 1,310    
All-weather floor mats 75 72 72
Remote start 385 445 445
AWD 2,320    
Roof rack crossbars   199 199
Rear bumper protector   95 95
Cargo cover   182 182
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199 199
Fog lights   386  
Class II trailer hitch   634 634
SYNC and Sirius Package 569    
4.6L V8 1,192    
All-weather floor mats 64 46 46
Remote start 327 333 333
AWD 2,112    
Roof rack crossbars   117 117
Rear bumper protector   61 61
Cargo cover   118 118
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129 129
Fog lights   289  
Class II trailer hitch   475 475
Options (change) 4,760 2,212 1,826
Options (change) 4,264 1,568 1,279
Destination 815 850 850
Total Price $34,855 $32,257 $36,471
Total Invoice $32,483 $29,750 $33,698

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,588
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,491
Model Year201020162016
ModelExplorerForesterForester
TrimXLT2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine292hp V8250hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionA6CVT-8CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)13/19 MPG23/28 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 4?, 6440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/70-16225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$34,855$32,257$36,471
Adjustments for Features0-2,990-5,440
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,855$29,267$31,031
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,764
Total Invoice$32,483$29,750$33,698
Adjustments for Features0-2,758-5,026
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,483$26,992$28,672
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,680

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201020162016
ModelExplorerForesterForester
TrimXLT2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
PIN Code Access  $10
Power liftgate  $350
Proximity key  $250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25  
Brake assist $50$50
Full-size spare tire$225  
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Rearview camera $200$200
Safety key$5  
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Terrain selector $200$200
Trailer sway control$25  
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150  
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Interior air filter $0$0
Rear air vents$100  
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Rear spoiler $200$200
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
HD radio $50$50
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information$25  
Voice control for audio system$25  
Voice control for external devices$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125$125
Compass $0$0
Heated mirrors $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50  
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Visor mirror, driver $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger $10$10
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Heated front seats $200$200
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
White-letter tires$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$3,780$6,770$9,220
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,990$5,440
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,758-5,026

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20102016
ModelExplorerForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.7 in103.9 in
Length193.4 in180.9 in
Width73.7 in70.7 in
Height72.8 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,706 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.9 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom37.4 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom34.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.6 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT

SYNC and Sirius Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0Yes
911 assist25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Voice control for audio system25No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Total Requested55092%
Total Not Requested508%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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