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Subaru Forester vs. Ford Fiesta Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Ford Fiesta Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,640

Ford Fiesta SES   
Difference: $10,964

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201920192012
ModelForesterForesterFiesta
TrimLimitedTouringSES
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $30,795 $34,295 $17,500
All-weather floor mats 81 81 150
Remote start 455 455 395
Door sill trim plates 53 53  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245  
Upgrade Package     820
Sunroof     745
Leather seating surfaces     825
Illuminated door sill trim plates     410
All-weather floor mats 52 52 131
Remote start 341 341 344
Door sill trim plates 34 34  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158  
Upgrade Package     714
Sunroof     648
Leather seating surfaces     718
Illuminated door sill trim plates     356
Options (change) 834 834 3,345
Options (change) 585 585 2,911
Destination 975 975 795
Total Price $32,604 $36,104 $21,640

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Fiesta

Lowest Adjusted Price: Ford Fiesta SES
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,424
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,453
Model Year201920192012
ModelForesterForesterFiesta
TrimLimitedTouringSES
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine182hp H4182hp H4120hp I4
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-7M5
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6440, 880, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18195/50-16
Total Price$32,604$36,104$21,640
Adjustments for Features-6,255-11,0400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,349$25,064$21,640
Cost Above Minimum$1,285$0$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Fiesta

Model Year201920192012
ModelForesterForesterFiesta
TrimLimitedTouringSES
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
5-speed manual  $0
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600 
Cruise control$150 $150
Heated steering wheel $100 
Lead vehicle start alert $25 
PIN Code Access $10 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Proximity key $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150$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$200 
Brake assist$50$50 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Forward collision warning $200 
Hill descent control$250$250 
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$200 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control $125 
Interior air filter$0$0 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
HD radio$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years $0 
Navigation system $600 
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Voice control for audio system  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Voice control for nav and audio $100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Compass$0$0 
Fog lights$125$125 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
LED headlights $1000 
Spotter mirror(s)  $50
Steering-linked headlights $150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row$75$75 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Floor mats, second row (optional)  $0
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats $50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Total Value of Features$8,000$12,785$1,745
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,255$11,040$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-299-4770

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Fiesta

Model Year20192012
ModelForesterFiesta
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase105.1 in98.0 in
Length182.1 in160.1 in
Width71.5 in66.8 in
Height67.5 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.2,538 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.11.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in52.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in50.6 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in49.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in49.2 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in31.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft326.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Fiesta SES

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo tray40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Upgrade Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Alarm100No
Additional chrome trim0No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested45082%
Total Not Requested10018%

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