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Ford Focus vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Focus vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $26,830

Ford Focus SEL   
Difference: $4,368

Lowest Total Invoice: $24,754

Ford Focus SEL   
Difference: $4,140

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201420142014
ModelFocusFocusForesterForesterForester
TrimSELTitanium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $20,905 $22,305 $27,995 $29,995 $32,995
Base Invoice $19,494 $20,768 $26,222 $28,051 $30,836
Winter Package 470 470      
Cargo organizer 115 115 60 60 60
Premium Package 1,395 1,295      
Navigation system 795 795 1,100    
MyFord Touch and Sony Package 995        
Door sill trim plates 95 95 36 36 36
Engine-block heater 25 25 133 133 133
Remote start 445 445 436 436 436
Sunroof 795 795      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     198 198 198
All-weather floor mats     72 72 72
Universal garage door opener     74 74 74
Cargo net     87 87 87
Cargo cover     182 182 182
Winter Package 409 409      
Cargo organizer 100 100 39 39 39
Premium Package 1,214 1,127      
Navigation system 692 692 975    
MyFord Touch and Sony Package 866        
Door sill trim plates 83 83 23 23 23
Engine-block heater 22 22 86 86 86
Remote start 387 387 328 328 328
Sunroof 692 692      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     128 128 128
All-weather floor mats     46 46 46
Universal garage door opener     48 48 48
Cargo net     56 56 56
Cargo cover     118 118 118
Options (change) 5,130 4,035 2,378 1,278 1,278
Options (change) 4,465 3,512 1,847 872 872
Destination 795 795 825 825 825
Total Price $26,830 $27,135 $31,198 $32,098 $35,098
Total Invoice $24,754 $25,075 $28,894 $29,748 $32,533

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Focus vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Focus SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,163
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,168
Model Year20122012201420142014
ModelFocusFocusForesterForesterForester
TrimSELTitanium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine160hp I4160hp I4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionS6M5CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)355, 10355, 10?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/50-17215/50-17225/60-17225/60-17225/55-18
Total Price$26,830$27,135$31,198$32,098$35,098
Adjustments for Features-8500-4,055-4,255-4,455
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,980$27,135$27,143$27,843$30,643
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,155$0$700$3,500
Total Invoice$24,754$25,075$28,894$29,748$32,533
Adjustments for Features-7840-3,756-3,943-4,129
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,970$25,075$25,138$25,805$28,404
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,105$0$667$3,266

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Features Comparison: Ford Focus vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122012201420142014
ModelFocusFocusForesterForesterForester
TrimSELTitanium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100    
5-speed manual $0   
CVT  $1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT    $1100
FWD$0$0   
AWD  $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate  $350$350$350
Proximity key $250   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25   
Hill descent control  $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250   
Rearview camera  $200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50
Safety key$5$5   
Terrain selector  $200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100   
Vehicle health reports$0$0   
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40$40$40
Roof rails  $250$250$250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 $125$125
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175   
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75$75
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$900   
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25   
SD Card slot$25$25   
Voice control for external devices$0$0   
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0$0   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50   
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50   
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50   
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 $25$25
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75
Power lumbar adjuster, 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
Touring suspension (upgrade) $0   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100
Total Value of Features$2,955$2,105$6,160$6,360$6,560
Value of Feature Adjustments$850$0$4,055$4,255$4,455
Value of Feature Adjustments-7840-3,756-3,943-4,129

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Focus vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122014
ModelFocusForester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in103.9 in
Length171.6 in180.9 in
Width71.8 in70.7 in
Height57.7 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,921 lb.3,297 lb.
Fuel Capacity12.4 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.6 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.2 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
44.8 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Focus SEL

Winter Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Total Requested30092%
Total Not Requested258%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
215/50HR17 tires400No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Total Requested140065%
Total Not Requested75035%
MyFord Touch and Sony Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
HD radio50Yes
Sony, 355W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
A/V input jacks25No
SD Card slot25No
Wi-Fi hotspot capability0No
Total Requested25038%
Total Not Requested40062%

Option Package Details
Ford Focus Titanium

Winter Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Total Requested30092%
Total Not Requested258%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
215/50HR17 tires400No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Total Requested140065%
Total Not Requested75035%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0No
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

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

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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