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Subaru Forester vs. Ford Fusion Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Ford Fusion Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,860

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $2,025

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,502

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $1,685

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122013
ModelForesterFusion
Trim2.5 XT TouringTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $29,895 $30,200
Base Invoice $27,992 $27,860
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 185  
Navigation system 1,000 795
Obstacle detection, rear 363  
Remote start 432  
Cargo net 48 25
All-weather floor mats 69 75
Universal garage door opener 93  
Sunroof   995
Rear spoiler   0
AWD   2,000
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 120  
Navigation system 888 710
Obstacle detection, rear 272  
Remote start 324  
Cargo net 31 22
All-weather floor mats 39 67
Universal garage door opener 61  
Sunroof   888
Rear spoiler   0
AWD   1,845
Options (change) 2,190 3,890
Options (change) 1,735 3,532
Destination 775 795
Total Price $32,860 $34,885
Total Invoice $30,502 $32,187

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Fusion

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,440
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,145
Model Year20122013
ModelForesterFusion
Trim2.5 XT TouringTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine224hp H4240hp I4
TransmissionT4T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/24 MPG22/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17235/45-18
Total Price$32,860$34,885
Adjustments for Features0-585
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,860$34,300
Total Invoice$30,502$32,187
Adjustments for Features0-540
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,502$31,647

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Fusion

Model Year20122013
ModelForesterFusion
Trim2.5 XT TouringTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad $50
Proximity key $250
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Rollover sensor$50 
Safety key $5
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Hood scoop$100 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound $250
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for external devices $0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Foldaway tray table, second row$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Polished alloy wheels $350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$5,785$6,370
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$585
Value of Feature Adjustments0-540

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Fusion

Model Year20122013
ModelForesterFusion
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.0 in112.2 in
Length179.5 in191.7 in
Width70.1 in72.9 in
Height65.9 in58.1 in
Curb Weight3,440 lb.3,681 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.16.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in39.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in57.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.4 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in38.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft316.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Ford Fusion Titanium

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

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