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Mercury Mariner vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercury Mariner vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,050

Mercury Mariner Luxury   
Difference: $5,356

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,248

Mercury Mariner Luxury   
Difference: $4,724

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200720072011
ModelMarinerMarinerForester
TrimLuxuryPremier2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $23,025 $25,100 $29,995
Base Invoice $21,733 $23,642 $28,084
Side curtain airbags 595    
Comfort Package 595    
Leather seating surfaces 895    
All-weather floor mats 75 75 69
Cargo cover 150 150 166
Class II trailer hitch 395 395 468
Moon and Tune Package 655    
Sunroof   895  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     185
Bodyside moldings     240
Roof rack crossbars     195
Obstacle detection, rear     363
Side curtain airbags 506    
Comfort Package 506    
Leather seating surfaces 761    
All-weather floor mats 57 57 39
Cargo cover 128 128 108
Class II trailer hitch 336 336 351
Moon and Tune Package 556    
Sunroof   761  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     120
Bodyside moldings     156
Roof rack crossbars     117
Obstacle detection, rear     272
Options (change) 3,360 1,515 1,686
Options (change) 2,850 1,282 1,163
Destination 665 665 725
Total Price $27,050 $27,280 $32,406
Total Invoice $25,248 $25,589 $29,972

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercury Mariner vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercury Mariner Premier
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mercury Mariner Luxury
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $716
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $414
Model Year200720072011
ModelMarinerMarinerForester
TrimLuxuryPremier2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine200hp V6200hp V6224hp H4
TransmissionA4A4T4
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/24 MPG20/24 MPG19/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)320, 7320, 7?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/70-16235/70-16225/55-17
Total Price$27,050$27,280$32,406
Adjustments for Features0-250-4,660
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,050$27,030$27,746
Cost Above Minimum$20$0$0
Total Invoice$25,248$25,589$29,972
Adjustments for Features0-235-4,310
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,248$25,354$25,662
Cost Above Minimum$0$106$0

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Features Comparison: Mercury Mariner vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200720072011
ModelMarinerMarinerForester
TrimLuxuryPremier2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800$800 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $900
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50$50 
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes  $150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Brake assist  $50
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Rearview camera  $200
Stability control  $400
Traction control  $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Interior air filter  $0
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Hood scoop  $100
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio  $50
Satellite radio  $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights  $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Outside temperature display  $50
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Foldaway tray table, second row  $75
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100
Power release, second row seats  $50
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0 
Total Value of Features$2,925$3,175$7,585
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$250$4,660
Value of Feature Adjustments0-235-4,310

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Specifications Comparison: Mercury Mariner vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20072011
ModelMarinerForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.2 in103.0 in
Length174.9 in179.5 in
Width70.1 in70.1 in
Height68.0 in65.9 in
Curb Weight3,295 lb.3,440 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.5 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in41.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.8 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room49.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
29.3 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.3 ft368.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercury Mariner Luxury

Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40No
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Automatic headlights125No
Compass0Yes
Alarm100No
Overhead sunglass holder25Yes
Total Requested32552%
Total Not Requested30548%
Moon and Tune Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Roof rack300No
Unbranded, 320W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested90051%
Total Not Requested85049%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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