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Ford Fiesta vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Fiesta vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,505

Ford Fiesta SES   
Difference: $9,639

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,403

Ford Fiesta SES   
Difference: $8,602

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201820182018
ModelFiestaForesterForesterForester
TrimSES2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $17,500 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $16,815 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
All-weather floor mats 150 81 81 81
Upgrade Package 795      
Remote start 395 455 455 455
Leather seating surfaces 715      
Sunroof 745      
Illuminated door sill trim plates 410      
Door sill trim plates   53 53 53
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245 245 245
All-weather floor mats 131 52 52 52
Upgrade Package 692      
Remote start 344 341 341 341
Leather seating surfaces 622      
Sunroof 648      
Illuminated door sill trim plates 356      
Door sill trim plates   34 34 34
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158 158 158
Options (change) 3,210 834 834 834
Options (change) 2,793 585 585 585
Destination 795 915 915 915
Total Price $21,505 $31,144 $34,839 $37,839
Total Invoice $20,403 $29,005 $32,387 $35,175

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Fiesta vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Fiesta SES
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,369
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,791
Model Year2011201820182018
ModelFiestaForesterForesterForester
TrimSES2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine120hp I4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM5CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/50-16225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$21,505$31,144$34,839$37,839
Adjustments for Features0-6,180-10,965-11,265
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,505$24,964$23,874$26,574
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,090$0$2,700
Total Invoice$20,403$29,005$32,387$35,175
Adjustments for Features0-5,756-10,193-10,472
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,403$23,249$22,194$24,703
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,055$0$2,509

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Features Comparison: Ford Fiesta vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2011201820182018
ModelFiestaForesterForesterForester
TrimSES2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0   
CVT $1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
FWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Cruise control$150$150  
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25$25
PIN Code Access  $10$10
Power liftgate $350$350$350
Proximity key$250 $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150$150
911 assist$25   
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Backup collision intervention  $150$150
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200
Brake assist $50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Hill descent control $250$250$250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Lane sway warning  $25$25
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0
Rearview camera $200$200$200
Terrain selector $200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25
Roof rails $250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Interior air filter $0$0$0
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Sunroof$900   
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
HD radio $50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
Navigation system  $600$600
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25   
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information$25 $25$25
Voice control for audio system$25   
Voice control for external devices$0   
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Compass $0$0$0
Fog lights $125$125$125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Spotter mirror(s)$50   
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 $25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row $75$75$75
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100
Floor mats, second row (optional)$0   
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200   
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats  $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$1,745$7,925$12,710$13,010
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,180$10,965$11,265
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,756-10,193-10,472

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Fiesta vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
ModelFiestaForester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase98.0 in103.9 in
Length160.1 in180.9 in
Width66.8 in70.7 in
Height58.0 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,538 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.6 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room49.2 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom31.2 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
26.0 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Fiesta SES

Upgrade Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Alarm100No
Additional chrome trim0No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested45082%
Total Not Requested10018%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

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

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

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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