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Ford Freestar vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Freestar vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,924

Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $2,641

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,817

Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $1,931

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2007201820182018
ModelFreestarForesterForesterForester
TrimLimited2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,575 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $27,177 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Stability Control 595      
Obstacle detection, rear 200      
Side curtain airbags, three rows 695      
Premium Package 375      
Console without shifter 150      
Power liftgate 400      
Heated front seats 245      
Memory system, driver seat 425      
Power-adjustable pedals 150      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245 245 245
Cargo net   68 68 68
Universal garage door opener   120 120 120
Roof rack crossbars   181 181 181
Stability Control 518      
Obstacle detection, rear 174      
Side curtain airbags, three rows 605      
Premium Package 326      
Console without shifter 131      
Power liftgate 348      
Heated front seats 213      
Memory system, driver seat 370      
Power-adjustable pedals 131      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158 158 158
Cargo net   44 44 44
Universal garage door opener   78 78 78
Roof rack crossbars   117 117 117
Options (change) 3,235 614 614 614
Options (change) 2,816 397 397 397
Destination 755 915 915 915
Total Price $33,565 $30,924 $34,619 $37,619
Total Invoice $30,748 $28,817 $32,199 $34,987

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Freestar vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,971
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,083
Model Year2007201820182018
ModelFreestarForesterForesterForester
TrimLimited2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine201hp V6170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionA4CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-16225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$33,565$30,924$34,619$37,619
Adjustments for Features0-2,240-7,025-7,325
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,565$28,684$27,594$30,294
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,090$0$2,700
Total Invoice$30,748$28,817$32,199$34,987
Adjustments for Features0-2,087-6,534-6,813
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,748$26,730$25,665$28,174
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,065$0$2,509

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Features Comparison: Ford Freestar vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2007201820182018
ModelFreestarForesterForesterForester
TrimLimited2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800   
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  
Dual power sliding doors$800   
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Keyless entry keypad$50   
Lead vehicle start alert  $25$25
PIN Code Access  $10$10
Power flip-out rear side windows$125   
Power rear side windows $200$200$200
Power-adjustable pedals$125   
Proximity key  $250$250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Hill descent control $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Lane sway warning  $25$25
Obstacle detection, rear$250 $250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0
Rearview camera $200$200$200
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500   
Terrain selector $200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75$75$75
Cargo tray $40$40$40
Console with shifter $150$150$150
Console without shifter$150   
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 $125$125
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250   
Rear HVAC unit$400   
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350   
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0
Aux input $50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100
HD radio $50$50$50
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
Navigation system  $600$600
Rear seat audio controls$25   
Satellite radio $200$200$200
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
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25   
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Conversation mirror$25   
Cornering lights$50   
Fog lights $125$125$125
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50   
Memory system, driver seat$200 $200$200
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats  $50$50
Removable second row seats$0   
Stowable third row seats$600   
Tailgating position, third row seats$50   
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350$350
Polished alloy wheels$350   
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$5,850$8,090$12,875$13,175
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,240$7,025$7,325
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,087-6,534-6,813

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Freestar vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20072018
ModelFreestarForester
Body4dr Minivan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase120.8 in103.9 in
Length201.0 in180.9 in
Width76.4 in70.7 in
Height70.6 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,296 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.8 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.5 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.7 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room63.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room66.4 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom38.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room48.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.8 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
27.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
73.1 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
135.7 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Freestar Limited

Stability Control
FeatureValueRequested?
Traction control100Yes
Stability control400Yes
Brake assist50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Roof rack crossbars50Yes
Alarm100No
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
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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