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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: $32,558

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $3,662

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202017
ModelForesterEscape
TrimPremiumTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,395 $29,250
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Eyesight Package 1,695  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 55  
All-weather floor mats 81 75
Cargo tray 80 90
Cargo cover 172 135
Remote start 455  
Roof rack crossbars 181 145
Power liftgate 450  
Class II trailer hitch 619 495
Universal garage door opener 120  
Adaptive cruise control   595
2.0L I4   1,295
AWD   1,750
Panoramic sunroof   1,495
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Eyesight Package 1,412  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 35  
All-weather floor mats 52 71
Cargo tray 52 86
Cargo cover 111 128
Remote start 341  
Roof rack crossbars 117 137
Power liftgate 413  
Class II trailer hitch 464 470
Universal garage door opener 78  
Adaptive cruise control   565
2.0L I4   1,237
AWD   1,672
Panoramic sunroof   1,420
Options (change) 4,153 6,075
Options (change) 3,233 5,786
Destination 1,010 895
Total Price $32,558 $36,220

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Escape

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $432
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,286
Model Year20202017
ModelForesterEscape
TrimPremiumTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4245hp I4
TransmissionCVTT6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG20/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6355, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17235/50-18
Total Price$32,558$36,220
Adjustments for Features0-3,230
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,558$32,990

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20202017
ModelForesterEscape
TrimPremiumTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Keyless entry keypad $50
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
Proximity key $250
Remote app $25
Remote climate control $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Curve control $50
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection$50 
Safety key $5
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Trailer sway control $25
Cargo Management 
Second-row under-floor storage $150
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125
Rear air vents $100
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Laminated front side windows $200
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof, large$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
Aux input$50 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Voice control for audio system $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$5,125$8,355
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,230
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,087

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20202017
ModelForesterEscape
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in105.9 in
Length182.1 in178.1 in
Width71.5 in72.4 in
Height67.5 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,449 lb.3,765 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.15.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.4 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in37.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft334.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft368.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Total Requested132560%
Total Not Requested90040%

Option Package Details
Ford Escape Titanium

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Oil cooler0No
Trailer sway control25No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%

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