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Ford Transit Connect vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Ford Transit Connect vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $30,570 Subaru Forester 2.5 X Limited | |||||
| Difference: $1,755 | |||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $28,156 Subaru Forester 2.5 X Limited | |||||
| Difference: $1,872 | |||||
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| Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 |
| Model | Transit Connect | Transit Connect | Forester | Forester | Forester |
| Trim | XLT | Titanium | 2.5 X Limited | 2.5 X Touring | 2.5 XT Touring |
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Base Price | $26,525 | $29,000 | $26,595 | $27,895 | $29,895 |
| Base Invoice | $24,735 | $27,043 | $24,905 | $26,094 | $27,992 |
| Automatic headlights | 125 | ||||
| Leather Package | 1,550 | ||||
| Automatic climate control, front | 275 | ||||
| Trailer Towing Package | 395 | 395 | |||
| Navigation Package | 1,165 | 840 | |||
| Cargo area partition net | 50 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| All-weather floor mats | 75 | 75 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Cargo tray | 95 | ||||
| Roof rack crossbars | 195 | 195 | 195 | 195 | 195 |
| Roof rails | 135 | 135 | |||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 295 | 295 | 363 | 363 | 363 |
| Remote start | 345 | 345 | 432 | 432 | 432 |
| Alloy wheels | 495 | ||||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 185 | 185 | 185 | ||
| Navigation system | 1,200 | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||
| Bodyside moldings | 240 | 240 | 240 | ||
| Class II trailer hitch | 468 | 468 | 468 | ||
| Automatic headlights | 107 | ||||
| Leather Package | 1,322 | ||||
| Automatic climate control, front | 234 | ||||
| Trailer Towing Package | 337 | 337 | |||
| Navigation Package | 994 | 716 | |||
| Cargo area partition net | 44 | 44 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| All-weather floor mats | 64 | 67 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Cargo tray | 81 | ||||
| Roof rack crossbars | 166 | 166 | 117 | 117 | 117 |
| Roof rails | 115 | 115 | |||
| Obstacle detection, rear | 252 | 252 | 272 | 272 | 272 |
| Remote start | 293 | 293 | 324 | 324 | 324 |
| Alloy wheels | 422 | ||||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 120 | 120 | 120 | ||
| Navigation system | 1,066 | 888 | 888 | ||
| Bodyside moldings | 156 | 156 | 156 | ||
| Class II trailer hitch | 351 | 351 | 351 | ||
| Options (change) | 5,195 | 2,330 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Options (change) | 4,431 | 1,990 | 2,476 | 2,298 | 2,298 |
| Destination | 995 | 995 | 775 | 775 | 775 |
| Total Price | $32,715 | $32,325 | $30,570 | $31,670 | $33,670 |
| Total Invoice | $30,161 | $30,028 | $28,156 | $29,167 | $31,065 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Transit Connect vs. Subaru Forester
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X Limited | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,515 | |||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,569 | |||||
| Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 |
| Model | Transit Connect | Transit Connect | Forester | Forester | Forester |
| Trim | XLT | Titanium | 2.5 X Limited | 2.5 X Touring | 2.5 XT Touring |
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Engine | 169hp I4 | 169hp I4 | 170hp H4 | 170hp H4 | 224hp H4 |
| Transmission | T6 | T6 | T4 | T4 | T4 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | ?, 6 | ?, 6 | 80, 6 | ?, 7 | ?, 7 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 215/55-16 | 215/55-16 | 225/55-17 | 225/55-17 | 225/55-17 |
| Total Price | $32,715 | $32,325 | $30,570 | $31,670 | $33,670 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -260 | -1,020 | -1,720 | -2,095 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $32,715 | $32,065 | $29,550 | $29,950 | $31,575 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $650 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $2,025 |
| Total Invoice | $30,161 | $30,028 | $28,156 | $29,167 | $31,065 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -242 | -939 | -1,584 | -1,933 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $30,161 | $29,786 | $27,217 | $27,583 | $29,132 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $375 | $0 | $0 | $366 | $1,915 |
Features Comparison: Ford Transit Connect vs. Subaru Forester
| Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 |
| Model | Transit Connect | Transit Connect | Forester | Forester | Forester |
| Trim | XLT | Titanium | 2.5 X Limited | 2.5 X Touring | 2.5 XT Touring |
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | |||||
| 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1100 | $1100 | |||
| 4-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $900 | $900 | $900 | ||
| FWD | $0 | $0 | |||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | $1700 | ||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||
| 911 assist | $25 | $25 | |||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Curve control | $50 | $50 | |||
| Full-size spare tire | $225 | $225 | |||
| Safety key | $5 | $5 | |||
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Side curtain airbags, three rows | $500 | $500 | |||
| Temporary spare tire | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Torque vectoring, brake-based | $100 | $100 | |||
| Trailer sway control | $25 | $25 | |||
| Vehicle health reports | $0 | $0 | |||
| Cargo Management | |||||
| Cargo tray | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | |
| Class I trailer hitch | $150 | $150 | |||
| Class II trailer hitch | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Trailering equipment (4 wire) | $125 | $125 | |||
| Climate Control | |||||
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Interior air filter | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | |||
| Rear air vents with manual controls | $150 | $150 | |||
| Rear HVAC unit | $400 | $400 | |||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Exterior | |||||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Hood scoop | $100 | ||||
| Rear spoiler | $200 | ||||
| Sunroof, large | $1100 | $1100 | $1100 | ||
| Infotainment | |||||
| Navigation, turn-by-turn | $25 | $25 | |||
| SD Card slot | $25 | $25 | |||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | |||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | |||
| Traffic information | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Voice control for external devices | $0 | $0 | |||
| Wi-Fi hotspot capability | $0 | $0 | |||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||
| Automatic headlights | $125 | $125 | |||
| Automatic-off headlights | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Conversation mirror | $25 | $25 | |||
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Outside temperature display | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | ||||
| Spotter mirror(s) | $50 | $50 | |||
| Steering-linked fog lights | $50 | ||||
| Turn signals on or near mirrors | $25 | $25 | |||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | |||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||
| Floor mats, second row (optional) | $0 | ||||
| Foldaway tray table, second row | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Folding third row seats | $600 | $600 | |||
| Heated front seats | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Manual fore-aft adjuster, third row seats | $75 | $75 | |||
| Manual height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | |||
| Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | |||
| Manual recliner, second row seats | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Manual recliner, third row seats | $125 | $125 | |||
| Metal pedals | $75 | ||||
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power release, second row seats | $50 | $50 | |||
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Total Value of Features | $4,395 | $4,655 | $5,415 | $6,115 | $6,490 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $260 | $1,020 | $1,720 | $2,095 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -242 | -939 | -1,584 | -1,933 |
Specifications Comparison: Ford Transit Connect vs. Subaru Forester
| Model Year | 2014 | 2012 |
| Model | Transit Connect | Forester |
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV |
| Wheelbase | 120.6 in | 103.0 in |
| Length | 189.7 in | 179.5 in |
| Width | 72.2 in | 70.1 in |
| Height | 72.0 in | 65.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,980 lb. | 3,251 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.8 gal. | 16.9 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 46.9 in | 41.6 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 57.7 in | 56.1 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 54.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 40.3 in | 43.1 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 45.1 in | 40.0 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 58.5 in | 55.6 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 58.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 37.6 in | 38.0 in |
| Row 3 Headroom | 41.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Shoulder Room | 56.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Hip Room | 47.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 3 Legroom | 35.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.8 ft3 | 33.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 58.9 ft3 | 33.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 104.2 ft3 | 68.3 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Ford Transit Connect XLT
| Leather Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power recliner, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | 50 | No |
| Total Requested | 1150 | 96% |
| Total Not Requested | 50 | 4% |
| Trailer Towing Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Trailering equipment (4 wire) | 125 | No |
| Trailer sway control | 25 | No |
| Class I trailer hitch | 150 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 150 | 50% |
| Total Not Requested | 150 | 50% |
| Navigation Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| HD radio | 50 | Yes |
| A/V input jacks | 25 | No |
| SD Card slot | 25 | No |
| Wi-Fi hotspot capability | 0 | No |
| Compass | 0 | Yes |
| Unbranded, 6 speakers | 350 | No |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | No |
| Navigation, turn-by-turn | 25 | No |
| USB port | 25 | Yes |
| Vehicle health reports | 0 | No |
| 911 assist | 25 | No |
| Bluetooth audio streaming | 25 | Yes |
| Bluetooth cell phone link | 100 | Yes |
| Voice control for external devices | 0 | No |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | 25 | No |
| Total Requested | 1100 | 69% |
| Total Not Requested | 500 | 31% |
Option Package Details
Ford Transit Connect Titanium
| Navigation Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 75 | Yes |
| HD radio | 50 | Yes |
| A/V input jacks | 25 | No |
| SD Card slot | 25 | No |
| Wi-Fi hotspot capability | 0 | No |
| Traffic + travel information | 25 | No |
| Navigation, turn-by-turn | 25 | No |
| Total Requested | 925 | 90% |
| Total Not Requested | 100 | 10% |
| Trailer Towing Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Trailering equipment (4 wire) | 125 | No |
| Trailer sway control | 25 | No |
| Class I trailer hitch | 150 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 150 | 50% |
| Total Not Requested | 150 | 50% |
Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X Limited
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Compass | 0 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 150 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Navigation system | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Rearview camera | 200 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic information | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1125 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Compass | 0 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 150 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Navigation system | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic information | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 925 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Compass | 0 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 150 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Navigation system | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 100 | Yes |
| Traffic information | 25 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 925 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
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