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Ford Fusion vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Fusion vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,860

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $785

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,502

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $425

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152012
ModelFusionFusionForester
TrimSETitanium2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $23,545 $30,290 $29,895
Base Invoice $21,733 $27,957 $27,992
Luxury Package 1,255    
Sunroof 995 995  
MyFord Touch Technology Package 1,100    
Navigation system 795 795 1,000
Cargo net 25 25 48
All-weather floor mats 75 75 69
Obstacle detection, rear 295   363
Remote start 345   432
2.0L I4 1,795    
235/45VR18 595    
AWD 2,000 2,000  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     185
Universal garage door opener     93
Luxury Package 1,096    
Sunroof 888 888  
MyFord Touch Technology Package 982    
Navigation system 710 710 888
Cargo net 22 22 31
All-weather floor mats 67 67 39
Obstacle detection, rear 264   272
Remote start 307   324
2.0L I4 1,657    
235/45VR18 531    
AWD 1,845 1,845  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     120
Universal garage door opener     61
Options (change) 9,275 3,890 2,190
Options (change) 8,369 3,532 1,735
Destination 825 825 775
Total Price $33,645 $35,005 $32,860
Total Invoice $30,927 $32,314 $30,502

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Fusion vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,175
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $787
Model Year201520152012
ModelFusionFusionForester
TrimSETitanium2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine240hp I4240hp I4224hp H4
TransmissionT6T6T4
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/31 MPG22/31 MPG19/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6390, 12?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18235/45-18225/55-17
Total Price$33,645$35,005$32,860
Adjustments for Features0-1,275-390
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,645$33,730$32,470
Cost Above Minimum$0$85$0
Total Invoice$30,927$32,314$30,502
Adjustments for Features0-1,177-362
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,927$31,137$30,140
Cost Above Minimum$0$210$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Fusion vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201520152012
ModelFusionFusionForester
TrimSETitanium2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $900
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50$50 
Proximity key $250 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Rollover sensor  $50
Safety key$5$5 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear wiper  $175
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Hood scoop  $100
Rear spoiler $200$200
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
HD radio $50$50
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25 
SD Card slot$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound $250 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights  $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250 
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100 
Floor mats, second row (optional)$0$0 
Foldaway tray table, second row  $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Metal pedals $75$75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Polished alloy wheels $350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$5,870$7,145$6,260
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,275$390
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,177-362

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Fusion vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152012
ModelFusionForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.2 in103.0 in
Length191.7 in179.5 in
Width72.9 in70.1 in
Height58.1 in65.9 in
Curb Weight3,681 lb.3,440 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.5 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in41.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.8 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in55.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.0 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.068.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Fusion SE

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested152581%
Total Not Requested35019%
MyFord Touch Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
A/V input jacks25No
SD Card slot25No
Wi-Fi hotspot capability0No
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation, turn-by-turn25No
Total Requested32548%
Total Not Requested35052%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

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
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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