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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: $37,965

Mercury Mountaineer Premier   
Difference: $719

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,075

Mercury Mountaineer Premier   
Difference: $710

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082018
ModelMountaineerForester
TrimPremier2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,305 $36,090
Base Invoice $27,377 $33,675
Moon and Tune Elite Package 895  
Heated front seats 495  
Navigation system 1,995  
4.6L V8 1,310  
All-weather floor mats 75 81
Roof rack crossbars 115 181
Remote start 385 455
Obstacle detection, rear 295  
AWD 2,310  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Rear bumper protector   98
Class II trailer hitch   619
Moon and Tune Elite Package 761  
Heated front seats 421  
Navigation system 1,696  
4.6L V8 1,192  
All-weather floor mats 57 52
Roof rack crossbars 97 117
Remote start 326 341
Obstacle detection, rear 251  
AWD 2,112  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Rear bumper protector   63
Class II trailer hitch   464
Options (change) 7,875 1,679
Options (change) 6,913 1,195
Destination 785 915
Total Price $37,965 $38,684
Total Invoice $35,075 $35,785

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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: $3,556
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,245
Model Year20082018
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$37,965$38,684
Adjustments for Features0-4,275
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,965$34,409
Total Invoice$35,075$35,785
Adjustments for Features0-3,955
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,075$31,830

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Features Comparison: Mercury Mountaineer vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082018
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
Proximity key $250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
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
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
Temporary spare tire $150
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
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$100 
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
HD radio $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
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 
Folding third row seats$600 
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 
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$6,800$11,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,275
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,955

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Specifications Comparison: Mercury Mountaineer vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082018
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

Moon and Tune Elite Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Unbranded, 190W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested110067%
Total Not Requested55033%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested40057%
Total Not Requested30043%

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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