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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: $28,780

Mercury Mariner Luxury   
Difference: $6,313

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,840

Mercury Mariner Luxury   
Difference: $5,696

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200720072014
ModelMarinerMarinerForester
TrimLuxuryPremier2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $23,025 $25,100 $32,995
Base Invoice $21,733 $23,642 $30,836
Comfort Package 595    
Side curtain airbags 595    
AWD 1,730 1,750  
Leather seating surfaces 895    
All-weather floor mats 75 75 72
Cargo cover 150 150 182
Class II trailer hitch 395 395 622
Moon and Tune Package 655    
Sunroof   895  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     198
Roof rack crossbars     199
Comfort Package 506    
Side curtain airbags 506    
AWD 1,592 1,611  
Leather seating surfaces 761    
All-weather floor mats 57 57 46
Cargo cover 128 128 118
Class II trailer hitch 336 336 466
Moon and Tune Package 556    
Sunroof   761  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     128
Roof rack crossbars     117
Options (change) 5,090 3,265 1,273
Options (change) 4,442 2,893 875
Destination 665 665 825
Total Price $28,780 $29,030 $35,093
Total Invoice $26,840 $27,200 $32,536

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercury Mariner vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercury Mariner Luxury
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,228
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,909
Model Year200720072014
ModelMarinerMarinerForester
TrimLuxuryPremier2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine200hp V6200hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionA4A4CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/23 MPG19/23 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)320, 7320, 7440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/70-16235/70-16225/55-18
Total Price$28,780$29,030$35,093
Adjustments for Features0-250-4,085
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,780$28,780$31,008
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$0
Total Invoice$26,840$27,200$32,536
Adjustments for Features0-234-3,787
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,840$26,966$28,749
Cost Above Minimum$0$126$0

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Features Comparison: Mercury Mariner vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200720072014
ModelMarinerMarinerForester
TrimLuxuryPremier2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800$800 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50$50 
Power liftgate  $350
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist  $50
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Obstacle detection, rear $250 
Rearview camera  $200
Stability control  $400
Terrain selector  $200
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 cladding (gray/black)  $250
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0
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
Navigation system  $600
Satellite radio  $200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Outside temperature display  $50
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
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 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$4,500$4,750$8,585
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$250$4,085
Value of Feature Adjustments0-234-3,787

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Specifications Comparison: Mercury Mariner vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20072014
ModelMarinerForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.2 in103.9 in
Length174.9 in180.9 in
Width70.1 in70.7 in
Height68.0 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,484 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.8 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room49.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
29.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.3 ft374.7 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 headlights125Yes
Compass0Yes
Alarm100No
Overhead sunglass holder25Yes
Total Requested45071%
Total Not Requested18029%
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 2.0XT Touring

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

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