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Subaru Forester vs. Ford Focus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Ford Focus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,500

Ford Focus SE   
Difference: $4,516

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,462

Ford Focus SE   
Difference: $3,485

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062016201620162016
ModelForesterForesterFocusFocusFocusFocus
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedSETitaniumSTRS
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $26,895 $27,895 $19,015 $23,725 $24,425 $35,900
Base Invoice $25,001 $26,005 $18,159 $22,657 $23,326 $34,285
Rear spoiler 353 353        
Cargo net 46 46 75 75    
All-weather floor mats 55 55        
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 42          
Boost gauge   311        
Cold Weather Package     645      
Luxury Package     1,995      
Sunroof     895 895 895 895
RS2           2,785
Rear spoiler 230 230        
Cargo net 30 30 71 71    
All-weather floor mats 33 33        
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 28          
Boost gauge   203        
Cold Weather Package     612      
Luxury Package     1,895      
Sunroof     850 850 850 850
RS2           2,646
Options (change) 496 765 3,610 970 895 3,680
Options (change) 321 496 3,428 921 850 3,496
Destination 625 625 875 875 875 875
Total Price $28,016 $29,285 $23,500 $25,570 $26,195 $40,455
Total Invoice $25,947 $27,126 $22,462 $24,453 $25,051 $38,656

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Focus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Focus SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,926
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,068
Model Year200620062016201620162016
ModelForesterForesterFocusFocusFocusFocus
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedSETitaniumSTRS
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine173hp H4230hp H4160hp I4160hp I4252hp I4345hp I4
TransmissionA4M5M5M5M6M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 4?, 7?, 6355, 10110, 6355, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/60-16215/50-17215/50-17235/40-18235/35-19
Total Price$28,016$29,285$23,500$25,570$26,195$40,455
Adjustments for Features-3,455-2,480-1,865-2,4150-6,800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,561$26,805$21,635$23,155$26,195$33,655
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,244$0$1,520$4,560$12,020
Total Invoice$25,947$27,126$22,462$24,453$25,051$38,656
Adjustments for Features-3,200-2,297-1,783-2,3100-6,498
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,747$24,829$20,679$22,143$25,051$32,158
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,082$0$1,464$4,372$11,479

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Focus

Model Year200620062016201620162016
ModelForesterForesterFocusFocusFocusFocus
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedSETitaniumSTRS
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800     
5-speed manual $0$0$0  
6-speed manual    $150$150
AWD$1700$1700   $1700
FWD  $0$0$0 
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100  $100
Keyless entry keypad   $50  
Proximity key   $250$250$250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25$25$25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0    
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50
Drift mode     $0
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250  
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200
Safety key  $5$5$5$5
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Traction control  $100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40$40$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25  
Roof rack$300$300    
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200 $200 $200
Dual-zone climate control   $125 $125
Wiper de-icer$25$25    
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop     $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0
Body kit    $0$0
Bodyside cladding$350$350    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25  $25$25
Hood scoop $100    
Larger rear spoiler    $200$200
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200  
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100    
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125
Aux input   $50 $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325    
CD player  $125$125$125$125
HD radio   $50 $50
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50
Navigation system     $600
Satellite radio  $200$200 $200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25
Traffic + travel information     $25
Voice control for audio system  $25$25$25 
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio     $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150     
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25    
Boost gauge $75  $75$75
Compass$0 $0$0$0$0
Cornering lights     $50
Heated mirrors$25$25$25$25 $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150 $150
Spotter mirror(s)  $50$50$50$50
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10    
Xenon HID headlights     $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
All-weather floor mats$75$75$75   
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50  
Heated front seats$200$200$200$200 $200
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900 $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat    $50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50    
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100 $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100 $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100 $100
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100 $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100    
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0    $0
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150     
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200     
Electronic systems calibration selector     $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0
Touring suspension (upgrade)  $0$0  
Wheels, dark finish  $0   
Transmission 
Launch control     $100
No-lift shift     $50
Total Value of Features$7,785$6,810$6,195$6,745$4,330$11,130
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,455$2,480$1,865$2,415$0$6,800
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,200-2,297-1,783-2,3100-6,498

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Focus

Model Year20062016
ModelForesterFocus
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase99.4 in104.3 in
Length176.6 in171.6 in
Width68.3 in71.8 in
Height65.0 in57.7 in
Curb Weight3,166 lb.2,921 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.12.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in55.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in37.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in53.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in52.7 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in33.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft323.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft344.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Focus SE

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Total Requested45082%
Total Not Requested10018%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Touring suspension (upgrade)250No
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Fog lights125Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250No
215/50HR17 tires400No
Wheels, dark finish0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
4-wheel disc brakes150Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Satellite radio200No
Alarm100No
Overhead sunglass holder25Yes
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested165053%
Total Not Requested145047%

Option Package Details
Ford Focus RS

RS2
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600No
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Traffic + travel information25No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Total Requested92551%
Total Not Requested90049%

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