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Ford Flex vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Flex vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,744

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $8,386

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,824

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $7,751

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112018
ModelFlexFlexForester
TrimLimitedTitanium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $38,180 $40,675 $36,090
Base Invoice $35,553 $37,824 $33,675
3.5L V6 2,995 2,995  
255/45VR20 795    
All-weather floor mats 75 75 81
Remote start 345 345 455
Sunroof 1,495 1,495  
AWD 1,850 1,850  
Class III trailer hitch 570 570  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Door sill trim plates     53
Cargo net     68
Rear bumper protector     98
Universal garage door opener     120
Class II trailer hitch     619
3.5L V6 2,725 2,726  
255/45VR20 676    
All-weather floor mats 64 64 52
Remote start 293 293 341
Sunroof 1,271 1,271  
AWD 1,684 1,684  
Class III trailer hitch 484 484  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Door sill trim plates     34
Cargo net     44
Rear bumper protector     63
Universal garage door opener     78
Class II trailer hitch     464
Options (change) 8,125 7,330 1,739
Options (change) 7,197 6,522 1,234
Destination 825 825 915
Total Price $47,130 $48,830 $38,744
Total Invoice $43,575 $45,171 $35,824

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Flex vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,556
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,757
Model Year201120112018
ModelFlexFlexForester
TrimLimitedTitanium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine355hp V6355hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/22 MPG16/22 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12390, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-20255/45-20225/55-18
Total Price$47,130$48,830$38,744
Adjustments for Features0-200-2,170
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,130$48,630$36,574
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,500$0
Total Invoice$43,575$45,171$35,824
Adjustments for Features0-185-2,006
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,575$44,986$33,818
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,411$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Flex vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201120112018
ModelFlexFlexForester
TrimLimitedTitanium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Keyless entry keypad$50$50 
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125 
Proximity key  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Blind spot warning system  $200
Brake assist  $50
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Lane sway warning  $25
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Safety key$5$5 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Terrain selector  $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo tray  $40
Class II trailer hitch  $200
Class III trailer hitch$250$250 
Roof rails  $250
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
LED headlights  $1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Door sill trim plates  $100
Folding passenger seat$150$150 
Footrests, second row$25$25 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Stowable third row seats$600$600 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Polished alloy wheels $350 
Total Value of Features$8,555$8,755$10,725
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$2,170
Value of Feature Adjustments0-185-2,006

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Flex vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
ModelFlexForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase117.9 in103.9 in
Length202.3 in180.9 in
Width75.9 in70.7 in
Height67.6 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,839 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.8 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.4 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.8 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.5 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom44.3 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom38.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room41.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
45.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
86.7 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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