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Lincoln LS vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lincoln LS vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,668

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $10,137

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,019

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $8,584

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062018
ModelLSForester
TrimV8 Sport2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $39,285 $36,090
Base Invoice $36,182 $33,675
Side curtain airbags 545  
Obstacle detection, rear 295  
Premium Package 2,795  
Elite Package 4,225  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Cargo net   68
Universal garage door opener   120
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Side curtain airbags 469  
Obstacle detection, rear 254  
Premium Package 2,404  
Elite Package 3,634  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Cargo net   44
Universal garage door opener   78
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Options (change) 7,860 663
Options (change) 6,761 429
Destination 660 915
Total Price $47,805 $37,668
Total Invoice $43,603 $35,019

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lincoln LS vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,272
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,217
Model Year20062018
ModelLSForester
TrimV8 Sport2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine280hp V8250hp H4
TransmissionT5CVT-8
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/25 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-17225/55-18
Total Price$47,805$37,668
Adjustments for Features0-7,135
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,805$30,533
Total Invoice$43,603$35,019
Adjustments for Features0-6,633
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,603$28,386

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Features Comparison: Lincoln LS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062018
ModelLSForester
TrimV8 Sport2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Proximity key $250
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
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
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Terrain selector $200
Tire-pressure monitor $75
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo tray $40
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
HD radio $50
MP3-compatible player $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Satellite radio $200
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
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 
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
Wood trim$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Polished alloy wheels$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$5,215$12,350
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,135
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,633

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Specifications Comparison: Lincoln LS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062018
ModelLSForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase114.5 in103.9 in
Length194.4 in180.9 in
Width73.2 in70.7 in
Height56.4 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,772 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.6 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.5 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.8 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.7 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.5 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.574.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lincoln LS V8 Sport

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Cargo net40Yes
Unbranded, 180W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested114050%
Total Not Requested115050%
Elite Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Polished alloy wheels0No
Surround sound250No
THX-certified, 264W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested150071%
Total Not Requested60029%

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%

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