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Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus X Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus X Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,755

Ford Taurus X SEL   
Difference: $317

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,367

Ford Taurus X SEL   
Difference: $959

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018200920092009
ModelForesterTaurus XTaurus XTaurus X
Trim2.0XT TouringSELEddie BauerLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $36,090 $28,270 $31,330 $32,325
Base Invoice $33,675 $25,958 $28,712 $29,608
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245      
Rear bumper protector 98      
All-weather floor mats 81 75 75 75
Remote start 455 395 395 395
Universal garage door opener 120      
Cargo net 68      
Interior Convenience Group   595    
SYNC   395    
Navigation system   1,995 1,995 1,995
Satellite radio   195    
Heated front seats   240    
Leather seating surfaces   895    
Interior Power Package   295    
Obstacle detection, rear   295 295  
Power liftgate   475 475 475
Sunroof   960 960 960
AWD   1,850 1,850 1,850
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158      
Rear bumper protector 63      
All-weather floor mats 52 57 57 57
Remote start 341 343 343 343
Universal garage door opener 78      
Cargo net 44      
Interior Convenience Group   518    
SYNC   344    
Navigation system   1,736 1,736 1,736
Satellite radio   170    
Heated front seats   209    
Leather seating surfaces   779    
Interior Power Package   257    
Obstacle detection, rear   257 257  
Power liftgate   413 413 413
Sunroof   835 835 835
AWD   1,666 1,666 1,665
Options (change) 1,067 8,660 6,045 5,750
Options (change) 736 7,584 5,307 5,049
Destination 915 825 825 825
Total Price $38,072 $37,755 $38,200 $38,900
Total Invoice $35,326 $34,367 $34,844 $35,482

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus X

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,123
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,161
Model Year2018200920092009
ModelForesterTaurus XTaurus XTaurus X
Trim2.0XT TouringSELEddie BauerLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine250hp H4263hp V6263hp V6263hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8A6A6A6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG15/22 MPG15/22 MPG15/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 4?, 4?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18215/65-17225/60-18225/60-18
Total Price$38,072$37,755$38,200$38,900
Adjustments for Features-4,44000-640
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,632$37,755$38,200$38,260
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$445$505
Total Invoice$35,326$34,367$34,844$35,482
Adjustments for Features-4,12000-584
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,206$34,367$34,844$34,898
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$477$531

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus X

Model Year2018200920092009
ModelForesterTaurus XTaurus XTaurus X
Trim2.0XT TouringSELEddie BauerLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100   
6-speed automatic $1000$1000$1000
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600   
Cruise control $150$150$150
Heated steering wheel$100   
Keyless entry keypad $50$50$50
Lead vehicle start alert$25   
PIN Code Access$10   
Power-adjustable pedals $125$125$125
Proximity key$250   
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150$150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250   
Universal garage door opener$100  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25$25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200   
Automatic braking, low-speed$200   
Backup collision intervention$150   
Blind spot warning system$200   
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100   
Forward collision warning$200   
Hill descent control$250   
Knee airbag, driver$75   
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200   
Lane departure warning$200   
Lane sway warning$25   
Pedestrian detection$50   
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0   
Rearview camera$200   
Side curtain airbags$350   
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500
Terrain selector$200   
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100   
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75   
Cargo net$40  $40
Cargo tray$40   
Second-row high console   $250
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100$100$100
Wiper de-icer$25   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350$350$350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250   
Rear spoiler$200   
Sunroof $900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100   
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75
Infotainment 
App support$0   
Bluetooth audio streaming$25   
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325
CD player$125   
HD radio$50   
Navigation map updates, three years$0   
Siri Eyes Free support$0   
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200   
Traffic + travel information$25   
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200   
Interior ambient lighting$150   
LED headlights$1000   
Steering-linked headlights$150   
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50  $50
Folding passenger seat $150$150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50
Memory system, driver seat$200  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100   
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50   
Stowable third row seats $600$600$600
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100   
Total Value of Features$11,015$6,575$6,575$7,215
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,440$0$0$640
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,12000-584

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus X

Model Year20182009
ModelForesterTaurus X
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase103.9 in112.9 in
Length180.9 in200.3 in
Width70.7 in74.9 in
Height66.4 in67.4 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.4,204 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.19.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in40.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in57.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in56.4 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in39.8 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.5 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.6 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in46.0 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft317.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.447.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft385.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus X SEL

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Interior Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Outside temperature display50Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested60075%
Total Not Requested20025%
SYNC
FeatureValueRequested?
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0Yes
911 assist25Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Interior Power Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Total Requested10021%
Total Not Requested37579%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus X Eddie Bauer

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus X Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%

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