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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: $37,969

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $5,676

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,092

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $5,043

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152017
ModelTaurusForester
TrimLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $34,405 $34,295
Base Invoice $31,738 $32,028
Driver Assist Package 1,995  
Package 301A / 401A 2,150  
Navigation system 795  
Rear spoiler 275  
Cargo organizer 210 60
All-weather floor mats 95 72
Sunroof 995  
AWD 1,850  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,595
Door sill trim plates   38
Universal garage door opener   76
Cargo net   90
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   224
Remote start   445
Driver Assist Package 1,781  
Package 301A / 401A 1,920  
Navigation system 710  
Rear spoiler 245  
Cargo organizer 187 39
All-weather floor mats 85 46
Sunroof 888  
AWD 1,706  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,366
Door sill trim plates   24
Universal garage door opener   49
Cargo net   58
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   145
Remote start   333
Options (change) 8,365 2,799
Options (change) 7,522 2,189
Destination 875 875
Total Price $43,645 $37,969
Total Invoice $40,135 $35,092

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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: $7,096
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,355
Model Year20152017
ModelTaurusForester
TrimLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine288hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19225/55-18
Total Price$43,645$37,969
Adjustments for Features0-1,420
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,645$36,549
Total Invoice$40,135$35,092
Adjustments for Features0-1,312
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,135$33,780

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152017
ModelTaurusForester
TrimLimited2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Curve control$50 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Pedestrian detection $50
Safety key$5 
Terrain selector $200
Cargo Management 
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
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
SD Card slot$25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Fog lights $125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Heated second row seats$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$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$7,305$8,725
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,420
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,312

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152017
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 in53.9 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 in53.0 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 Limited

Driver Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested105057%
Total Not Requested80043%
Package 301A / 401A
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated second row seats200No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested72537%
Total Not Requested122563%
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%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested212577%
Total Not Requested65023%

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