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Subaru Forester vs. Ford Escape Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Ford Escape Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,320

Ford Escape XLT   
Difference: $6,432

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,577

Ford Escape XLT   
Difference: $6,252

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Model Year20182009
ModelForesterEscape
Trim2.0XT TouringXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $23,455
Base Invoice $33,675 $21,789
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Rear bumper protector 98  
Remote start 455 345
All-weather floor mats 81 55
Cargo net 68 65
Roof rack crossbars 181  
Class II trailer hitch 619  
Sun and SYNC Package   745
Cargo Package   295
Leather Comfort Group   745
Trailering equipment (4 wire)   345
Navigation system   2,695
Cargo tray   90
3.0L V6   1,010
AWD   1,750
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Rear bumper protector 63  
Remote start 341 293
All-weather floor mats 52 47
Cargo net 44 34
Roof rack crossbars 117  
Class II trailer hitch 464  
Sun and SYNC Package   633
Cargo Package   251
Leather Comfort Group   633
Trailering equipment (4 wire)   293
Navigation system   2,291
Cargo tray   77
3.0L V6   919
AWD   1,592
Options (change) 1,747 8,140
Options (change) 1,239 7,063
Destination 915 725
Total Price $38,752 $32,320
Total Invoice $35,829 $29,577

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Escape

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $753
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $391
Model Year20182009
ModelForesterEscape
Trim2.0XT TouringXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4240hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8A6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG18/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8320, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/70-16
Total Price$38,752$32,320
Adjustments for Features-7,1850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,567$32,320
Total Invoice$35,829$29,577
Adjustments for Features-6,6430
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,186$29,577

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20182009
ModelForesterEscape
Trim2.0XT TouringXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed automatic $1000
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 
4-wheel disc brakes$150 
911 assist $25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Interior air filter$0 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
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 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Heated mirrors$25 
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Heated front seats$200 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power release, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
White-letter tires $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$11,760$4,575
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,185$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,6430

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Ford Escape features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20182009
ModelForesterEscape
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in103.1 in
Length180.9 in174.7 in
Width70.7 in71.1 in
Height66.4 in67.7 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,529 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in53.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in49.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.4 ft329.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft366.3 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Ford Escape specs.

Option Package Details
Ford Escape XLT

Trailering equipment (4 wire)
FeatureValueRequested?
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Oil cooler0No
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Unbranded, 320W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested67555%
Total Not Requested55045%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
White-letter tires0No
Total Requested055%
Total Not Requested045%
Sun and SYNC Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Vehicle health reports0Yes
911 assist25Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
USB port25Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cargo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rack crossbars50Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Storage beneath cargo floor100No
Total Requested12556%
Total Not Requested10044%
Leather Comfort Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested1050100%
Total Not Requested00%

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