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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: $30,937

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $3,098

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2019200920092009
ModelForesterTaurus XTaurus XTaurus X
TrimPremiumSELEddie BauerLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $26,695 $28,270 $31,330 $32,325
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245      
Rear bumper protector 98      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 55      
All-weather floor mats 81 75 75 75
Remote start 455 395 395 395
Power liftgate 450 475 475 475
Eyesight Package 1,695      
Cargo net 68      
Universal garage door opener 120      
Interior Convenience Group   595    
SYNC   395    
Satellite radio   195    
Sunroof   960 960 960
AWD   1,850 1,850 1,850
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158      
Rear bumper protector 63      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 35      
All-weather floor mats 52 57 57 57
Remote start 341 343 343 343
Power liftgate 413 413 413 413
Eyesight Package 1,412      
Cargo net 44      
Universal garage door opener 78      
Interior Convenience Group   518    
SYNC   344    
Satellite radio   170    
Sunroof   835 835 835
AWD   1,666 1,666 1,665
Options (change) 3,267 4,940 3,755 3,755
Options (change) 2,596 4,346 3,314 3,313
Destination 975 825 825 825
Total Price $30,937 $34,035 $35,910 $36,905

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus X

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,688
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,742
Model Year2019200920092009
ModelForesterTaurus XTaurus XTaurus X
TrimPremiumSELEddie BauerLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine182hp H4263hp V6263hp V6263hp V6
TransmissionCVTA6A6A6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG15/22 MPG15/22 MPG15/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 4?, 4?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17215/65-17225/60-18225/60-18
Total Price$30,937$34,035$35,910$36,905
Adjustments for Features-1,5900-1,475-2,365
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,347$34,035$34,435$34,540
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$400$505

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus X

Model Year2019200920092009
ModelForesterTaurus XTaurus XTaurus X
TrimPremiumSELEddie BauerLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
6-speed automatic $1000$1000$1000
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600   
Cruise control $150$150$150
Keyless entry keypad $50$50$50
Lead vehicle start alert$25   
Power-adjustable pedals  $125$125
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   
Blind spot warning system$200   
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100   
Forward collision warning$200   
Knee airbag, driver$75   
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   
Side curtain airbags$350   
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40  $40
Second-row high console   $250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
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   
Siri Eyes Free support$0   
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200   
Voice control for audio system $25$25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25   
Interior ambient lighting$150   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50  $50
Folding passenger seat $150$150$150
Heated front seats$200 $200$200
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $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
Memory system, driver seat   $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100   
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Stowable third row seats $600$600$600
Total Value of Features$8,215$6,625$8,100$8,990
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,590$0$1,475$2,365
Value of Feature Adjustments-1840-1,349-2,163

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus X

Model Year20192009
ModelForesterTaurus X
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase105.1 in112.9 in
Length182.1 in200.3 in
Width71.5 in74.9 in
Height67.5 in67.4 in
Curb Weight3,449 lb.4,204 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.19.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in40.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in57.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.4 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 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
35.4 ft317.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
35.447.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft385.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested35016%
Total Not Requested187584%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus X SEL

Interior Convenience Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Automatic headlights125No
Outside temperature display50Yes
Dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested35044%
Total Not Requested45056%
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 system25No
Total Requested17588%
Total Not Requested2512%

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