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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: $36,857

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $8,438

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112020
ModelTaurusForester
TrimSHOTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $38,155 $34,595
Navigation system 1,550  
Package 402A 3,100  
Adaptive cruise control 1,195  
All-weather floor mats 75 81
Remote start 425 455
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Door sill trim plates   53
Cargo net   68
Universal garage door opener   120
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Navigation system 1,349  
Package 402A 2,697  
Adaptive cruise control 1,040  
All-weather floor mats 65 52
Remote start 398 341
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Door sill trim plates   34
Cargo net   44
Universal garage door opener   78
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Options (change) 6,345 1,252
Options (change) 5,549 856
Destination 795 1,010
Total Price $45,295 $36,857

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,193
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,652
Model Year20112020
ModelTaurusForester
TrimSHOTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine365hp V6182hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-7
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19225/55-18
Total Price$45,295$36,857
Adjustments for Features0-2,755
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,295$34,102

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112020
ModelTaurusForester
TrimSHOTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
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
Safety key$5 
Terrain selector $200
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo tray $40
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
DVD-compatible player$0 
Media drive$15 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Fog lights $125
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Heated second row seats$200 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Metal pedals$75 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$6,070$8,825
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,755
Value of Feature Adjustments0-139

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112020
ModelTaurusForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.9 in105.1 in
Length202.9 in182.1 in
Width76.2 in71.5 in
Height60.7 in67.5 in
Curb Weight4,016 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.1 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
20.176.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested72598%
Total Not Requested152%
Package 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunroof900Yes
Surround sound250No
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Total Requested160051%
Total Not Requested155049%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%

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