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Subaru Forester vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,525

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $9,895

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202014
ModelForesterExplorer
TrimTouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,595 $38,100
All-weather floor mats 81 75
Rear bumper protector 98 85
Roof rack crossbars 181 135
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Remote start 455  
Cargo net 68  
Class II trailer hitch 619  
Trailer Tow Package   570
Adaptive cruise control   1,150
Package 302A / 303A   4,565
Panoramic sunroof   1,595
Cargo cover   135
Cargo tray   115
All-weather floor mats 52 66
Rear bumper protector 63 74
Roof rack crossbars 117 118
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Remote start 341  
Cargo net 44  
Class II trailer hitch 464  
Trailer Tow Package   497
Adaptive cruise control   1,004
Package 302A / 303A   3,983
Panoramic sunroof   1,392
Cargo cover   118
Cargo tray   99
Options (change) 1,920 8,425
Options (change) 1,351 7,351
Destination 1,010 895
Total Price $37,525 $47,420

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,425
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,056
Model Year20202014
ModelForesterExplorer
TrimTouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4290hp V6
TransmissionCVT-7T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18255/50-20
Total Price$37,525$47,420
Adjustments for Features0-1,470
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,525$45,950

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20202014
ModelForesterExplorer
TrimTouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Keyless entry keypad $50
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Semi-automated parking system $500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Curve control $50
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Hill descent control$250 
Inflatable rear seat belts $200
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane sway warning$25 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Safety key $5
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Terrain selector$200 
Trailer sway control $25
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch$200 
Class III trailer hitch $250
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear HVAC unit $400
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof, large$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Voice control for external devices $0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights$1000 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Heated second row seats $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 release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power-stowing third row seats $1000
Tailgating position, third row seats $50
Total Value of Features$7,385$8,855
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,470
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,357

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20202014
ModelForesterExplorer
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in112.6 in
Length182.1 in197.1 in
Width71.5 in78.9 in
Height67.5 in70.4 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.4,535 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in40.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in61.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in40.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in40.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in61.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.7 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in39.8 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in40.7 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft321.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
35.443.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft380.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Trailer Tow Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Oil cooler0No
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Package 302A / 303A
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Inflatable rear seatbelts200No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Tailgating position, third row seats50No
Power-stowing third row seats400No
Navigation system600Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power liftgate350Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested252556%
Total Not Requested195044%

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