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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: $34,783

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $362

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,329

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $48

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320132014
ModelTaurusTaurusForester
TrimSELLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $28,900 $33,100 $32,995
Base Invoice $26,660 $30,535 $30,836
Leather seating surfaces 1,495    
Navigation system 795 795  
Package 201A 800    
Rear spoiler 275 275  
Cargo organizer 160 160 60
All-weather floor mats 75 75 72
AWD 1,850 1,850  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     198
Door sill trim plates     36
Universal garage door opener     74
Cargo net     87
Remote start     436
Leather seating surfaces 1,335    
Navigation system 710 710  
Package 201A 714    
Rear spoiler 245 245  
Cargo organizer 143 143 39
All-weather floor mats 67 67 46
AWD 1,708 1,708  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     128
Door sill trim plates     23
Universal garage door opener     48
Cargo net     56
Remote start     328
Options (change) 5,450 3,155 963
Options (change) 4,922 2,873 668
Destination 795 795 825
Total Price $35,145 $37,050 $34,783
Total Invoice $32,377 $34,203 $32,329

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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: $3,157
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,646
Model Year201320132014
ModelTaurusTaurusForester
TrimSELLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine288hp V6288hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG18/26 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7?, 7440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-18255/45-19225/55-18
Total Price$35,145$37,050$34,783
Adjustments for Features0-890-2,795
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,145$36,160$31,988
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,015$0
Total Invoice$32,377$34,203$32,329
Adjustments for Features0-822-2,598
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,377$33,381$29,731
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,004$0

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201320132014
ModelTaurusTaurusForester
TrimSELLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50$50 
Power liftgate  $350
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Curve control$50$50 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Rearview camera $200$200
Safety key$5$5 
Terrain selector  $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
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
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0
HD radio  $50
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25 
SD Card slot$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog lights  $125
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 
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Heated front seats$200 $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$4,580$5,470$7,375
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$890$2,795
Value of Feature Adjustments0-822-2,598

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20132014
ModelTaurusForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.9 in103.9 in
Length202.9 in180.9 in
Width76.2 in70.7 in
Height60.7 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,196 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.1 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
20.174.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SEL

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 201A
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Unbranded, 7 speakers350No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
A/V input jacks25No
SD Card slot25No
Wi-Fi hotspot capability0No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation, turn-by-turn25No
Total Requested253%
Total Not Requested92597%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
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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