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Subaru Forester vs. Ford EcoSport Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Ford EcoSport Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,755

Ford EcoSport Titanium   
Difference: $4,686

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,059

Ford EcoSport Titanium   
Difference: $3,068

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterForesterEcoSport
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,395 $33,090 $36,090 $25,740
Base Invoice $27,505 $30,887 $33,675 $25,096
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245 245  
Navigation system 1,350      
Remote start 455 455 455 495
All-weather floor mats 81 81 81  
Cold Weather Package       340
Full-size spare tire       185
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158 158  
Navigation system 1,156      
Remote start 341 341 341 470
All-weather floor mats 52 52 52  
Cold Weather Package       322
Full-size spare tire       176
Options (change) 2,131 781 781 1,020
Options (change) 1,707 551 551 968
Destination 915 915 915 995
Total Price $32,441 $34,786 $37,786 $27,755
Total Invoice $30,127 $32,353 $35,141 $27,059

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford EcoSport

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford EcoSport Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,551
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $197
Model Year2018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterForesterEcoSport
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4123hp I3
TransmissionCVTCVTCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8440, 8675, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18205/50-17
Total Price$32,441$34,786$37,786$27,755
Adjustments for Features-1,420-5,480-5,7800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,021$29,306$32,006$27,755
Cost Above Minimum$1,715$0$2,700$0
Total Invoice$30,127$32,353$35,141$27,059
Adjustments for Features-1,319-5,097-5,3750
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,808$27,256$29,766$27,059
Cost Above Minimum$1,552$0$2,510$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford EcoSport

Model Year2018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterForesterEcoSport
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700 
FWD   $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet   $100
Adaptive cruise control $600$600 
Cruise control$150  $150
Heated steering wheel $100$100$100
Lead vehicle start alert $25$25 
PIN Code Access $10$10 
Power liftgate$350$350$350 
Proximity key $250$250$250
Remote app   $25
Remote climate control   $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist   $25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200 
Backup collision intervention $150$150 
Forward collision warning $200$200 
Full-size spare tire   $225
Hill descent control$250$250$250 
Knee airbag, passenger   $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200 
Lane departure warning $200$200 
Lane sway warning $25$25 
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection $50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0 
Safety key   $5
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150 
Terrain selector$200$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo shelf, height-adjustable   $100
Cargo tray$40$40$40 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)   $125
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125 
Rain-sensing wipers   $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters   $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25 
Externally-mounted spare   $0
Sunroof   $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100$1100 
Tow hook(s), front   $40
Tow hook(s), rear   $25
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity   $0
Android Auto support   $100
Apple CarPlay support   $100
Aux input$50$50$50 
CD player$125$125$125 
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200 
Voice control for external devices   $0
Wi-Fi hotspot   $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable   $150
LED headlights $1000$1000 
Steering-linked headlights $150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats, second row (optional)   $0
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat   $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200$200 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power release, second row seats $50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100 
Total Value of Features$5,890$9,950$10,250$4,470
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,420$5,480$5,780$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,319-5,097-5,3750

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford EcoSport

Model Year20182018
ModelForesterEcoSport
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in99.2 in
Length180.9 in161.3 in
Width70.7 in69.5 in
Height66.4 in64.8 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.3,061 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.13.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in53.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in51.6 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in51.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in50.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft320.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft350.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested72567%
Total Not Requested35033%

Option Package Details
Ford EcoSport Titanium

Full-size spare tire
FeatureValueRequested?
Full-size spare tire225No
Externally-mounted spare250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested475100%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%

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