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Ford Taurus vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,240

Ford Taurus SEL   
Difference: $3,812

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,452

Ford Taurus SEL   
Difference: $4,066

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092017
ModelTaurusTaurusForester
TrimSELLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $26,670 $30,670 $34,295
Base Invoice $24,453 $28,053 $32,028
SYNC 395    
Leather seating surfaces 1,135    
All-weather floor mats 75 75 72
Remote start 395 395 445
Sunroof 895 895  
AWD 1,850 1,850  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     199
Universal garage door opener     76
Cargo net     90
SYNC 344    
Leather seating surfaces 987    
All-weather floor mats 57 57 46
Remote start 343 343 333
Sunroof 779 779  
AWD 1,664 1,664  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     129
Universal garage door opener     49
Cargo net     58
Options (change) 4,745 3,215 882
Options (change) 4,174 2,843 615
Destination 825 825 875
Total Price $32,240 $34,710 $36,052
Total Invoice $29,452 $31,721 $33,518

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $953
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $364
Model Year200920092017
ModelTaurusTaurusForester
TrimSELLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine263hp V6263hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionA6A6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG17/24 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 7440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$32,240$34,710$36,052
Adjustments for Features0-790-4,765
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,240$33,920$31,287
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,680$0
Total Invoice$29,452$31,721$33,518
Adjustments for Features0-722-4,430
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,452$30,999$29,088
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,547$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200920092017
ModelTaurusTaurusForester
TrimSELLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Keyless entry keypad$50$50 
PIN Code Access  $10
Power liftgate  $350
Power-adjustable pedals $125 
Proximity key  $250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Obstacle detection, rear $250 
Rearview camera  $200
Terrain selector  $200
Cargo Management 
Cargo net $40$40
Cargo tray  $40
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear wiper  $175
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio  $50
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Voice control for audio system$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25 
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 
Folding passenger seat$150$150 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels $600 
Machined alloy wheels$350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$5,075$5,865$9,840
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$790$4,765
Value of Feature Adjustments0-722-4,430

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092017
ModelTaurusForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.9 in103.9 in
Length200.4 in180.9 in
Width74.5 in70.7 in
Height61.5 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,814 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.8 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.7 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom41.3 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
21.2 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
21.274.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SEL

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 system25No
Total Requested17588%
Total Not Requested2512%

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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