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Ford Taurus X vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus X vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,755

Ford Taurus X SEL   
Difference: $317

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,367

Ford Taurus X SEL   
Difference: $959

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009200920092018
ModelTaurus XTaurus XTaurus XForester
TrimSELEddie BauerLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $28,270 $31,330 $32,325 $36,090
Base Invoice $25,958 $28,712 $29,608 $33,675
Interior Convenience Group 595      
SYNC 395      
Navigation system 1,995 1,995 1,995  
Satellite radio 195      
Heated front seats 240      
Leather seating surfaces 895      
Interior Power Package 295      
All-weather floor mats 75 75 75 81
Remote start 395 395 395 455
Power liftgate 475 475 475  
Obstacle detection, rear 295 295    
Sunroof 960 960 960  
AWD 1,850 1,850 1,850  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror       245
Cargo net       68
Rear bumper protector       98
Universal garage door opener       120
Interior Convenience Group 518      
SYNC 344      
Navigation system 1,736 1,736 1,736  
Satellite radio 170      
Heated front seats 209      
Leather seating surfaces 779      
Interior Power Package 257      
All-weather floor mats 57 57 57 52
Remote start 343 343 343 341
Power liftgate 413 413 413  
Obstacle detection, rear 257 257    
Sunroof 835 835 835  
AWD 1,666 1,666 1,665  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror       158
Cargo net       44
Rear bumper protector       63
Universal garage door opener       78
Options (change) 8,660 6,045 5,750 1,067
Options (change) 7,584 5,307 5,049 736
Destination 825 825 825 915
Total Price $37,755 $38,200 $38,900 $38,072
Total Invoice $34,367 $34,844 $35,482 $35,326

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus X vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,123
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,161
Model Year2009200920092018
ModelTaurus XTaurus XTaurus XForester
TrimSELEddie BauerLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine263hp V6263hp V6263hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionA6A6A6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/22 MPG15/22 MPG15/22 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 4?, 7440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/65-17225/60-18225/60-18225/55-18
Total Price$37,755$38,200$38,900$38,072
Adjustments for Features00-640-4,440
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,755$38,200$38,260$33,632
Cost Above Minimum$0$445$505$0
Total Invoice$34,367$34,844$35,482$35,326
Adjustments for Features00-584-4,120
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,367$34,844$34,898$31,206
Cost Above Minimum$0$477$531$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus X vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2009200920092018
ModelTaurus XTaurus XTaurus XForester
TrimSELEddie BauerLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000$1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control   $600
Cruise control$150$150$150 
Heated steering wheel   $100
Keyless entry keypad$50$50$50 
Lead vehicle start alert   $25
PIN Code Access   $10
Power-adjustable pedals$125$125$125 
Proximity key   $250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual   $250
Universal garage door opener  $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25$25 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200
Backup collision intervention   $150
Blind spot warning system   $200
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
Rearview camera   $200
Side curtain airbags   $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500 
Terrain selector   $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover   $75
Cargo net  $40$40
Cargo tray   $40
Second-row high console  $250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100$100 
Wiper de-icer   $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)   $250
Rear spoiler   $200
Sunroof$900$900$900 
Sunroof, large   $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
App support   $0
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325 
CD player   $125
HD radio   $50
Navigation map updates, three years   $0
Siri Eyes Free support   $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200
Traffic + travel information   $25
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200
Interior ambient lighting   $150
LED headlights   $1000
Steering-linked headlights   $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50
Folding passenger seat$150$150$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power release, second row seats   $50
Stowable third row seats$600$600$600 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$6,575$6,575$7,215$11,015
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$640$4,440
Value of Feature Adjustments00-584-4,120

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus X vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092018
ModelTaurus XForester
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.9 in103.9 in
Length200.3 in180.9 in
Width74.9 in70.7 in
Height67.4 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,204 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.2 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.8 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.9 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.4 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.8 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom38.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room46.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.6 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
47.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
85.2 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus X SEL

Interior Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Outside temperature display50Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested60075%
Total Not Requested20025%
SYNC
FeatureValueRequested?
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0Yes
911 assist25Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Interior Power Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Total Requested10021%
Total Not Requested37579%

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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