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Mercury Mountaineer vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercury Mountaineer vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,804

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,556

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,863

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,528

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102018
ModelMountaineerForester
TrimPremier2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,860 $36,090
Base Invoice $32,523 $33,675
Package 201A 1,595  
4.6L V8 1,310  
All-weather floor mats 75 81
Remote start 385 455
AWD 2,320  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Roof rack crossbars   181
Rear bumper protector   98
Universal garage door opener   120
Class II trailer hitch   619
Package 201A 1,356  
4.6L V8 1,192  
All-weather floor mats 66 52
Remote start 327 341
AWD 2,112  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Roof rack crossbars   117
Rear bumper protector   63
Universal garage door opener   78
Class II trailer hitch   464
Options (change) 5,685 1,799
Options (change) 5,053 1,273
Destination 815 915
Total Price $41,360 $38,804
Total Invoice $38,391 $35,863

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercury Mountaineer vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,586
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,328
Model Year20102018
ModelMountaineerForester
TrimPremier2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine292hp V8250hp H4
TransmissionA6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)13/19 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)190, 7440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-18225/55-18
Total Price$41,360$38,804
Adjustments for Features0-3,030
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,360$35,774
Total Invoice$38,391$35,863
Adjustments for Features0-2,800
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,391$33,063

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Features Comparison: Mercury Mountaineer vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20102018
ModelMountaineerForester
TrimPremier2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$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
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Proximity key $250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Brake assist $50
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Full-size spare tire$225 
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
Safety key$5 
Temporary spare tire $150
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Trailer sway control$25 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo tray $40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Interior air filter $0
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Rear spoiler $200
Running boards$350 
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
DVD-compatible player$0 
HD radio $50
Media drive$15 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Interior ambient lighting $150
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding third row seats$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Chrome-clad alloy wheels$600 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,870$10,900
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,030
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,800

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Specifications Comparison: Mercury Mountaineer vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20102018
ModelMountaineerForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.7 in103.9 in
Length193.5 in180.9 in
Width73.5 in70.7 in
Height72.8 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,717 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.9 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom37.4 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom34.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.6 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
82.8 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercury Mountaineer Premier

Package 201A
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Power-folding third row seats400No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested67562%
Total Not Requested41538%

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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