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Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,604

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited   
Difference: $4,741

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,342

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited   
Difference: $4,213

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200720132013
ModelForesterTaurusTaurus
Trim2.5 XT LimitedSELLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $27,895 $28,900 $33,100
Base Invoice $26,116 $26,660 $30,535
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 183    
Satellite radio 445    
All-weather floor mats 55 75 75
Cargo organizer 115 160 160
Rear spoiler 353 275 275
Universal garage door opener 87    
Cargo net 46    
4-speed automatic 800    
Leather seating surfaces   1,495  
Sunroof   995  
Package 201A   800  
AWD   1,850 1,850
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 119    
Satellite radio 334    
All-weather floor mats 33 67 67
Cargo organizer 72 143 143
Rear spoiler 230 245 245
Universal garage door opener 56    
Cargo net 30    
4-speed automatic 727    
Leather seating surfaces   1,335  
Sunroof   888  
Package 201A   714  
AWD   1,708 1,708
Options (change) 2,084 5,650 2,360
Options (change) 1,601 5,100 2,163
Destination 625 795 795
Total Price $30,604 $35,345 $36,255
Total Invoice $28,342 $32,555 $33,493

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,246
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,836
Model Year200720132013
ModelForesterTaurusTaurus
Trim2.5 XT LimitedSELLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine224hp H4288hp V6288hp V6
TransmissionA4T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/26 MPG18/26 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)155, 7?, 7?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17235/55-18255/45-19
Total Price$30,604$35,345$36,255
Adjustments for Features0-1,495-1,235
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,604$33,850$35,020
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,170
Total Invoice$28,342$32,555$33,493
Adjustments for Features0-1,377-1,141
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,342$31,178$32,352
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,174

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year200720132013
ModelForesterTaurusTaurus
Trim2.5 XT LimitedSELLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad $50$50
Remote start $150$150
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Universal garage door opener$100 $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Brake assist $50$50
Curve control $50$50
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Safety key $5$5
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Stability control $400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Traction control $100$100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Cargo net$40 $40
Roof rack$300  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear wiper$175  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350  
Hood scoop$100  
Sunroof $900 
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Voice control for audio system $25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25  
Fog lights$125  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50
Trip computer $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25  
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated front seats$200$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat$100 $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Total Value of Features$6,235$7,730$7,470
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,495$1,235
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,377-1,141

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20072013
ModelForesterTaurus
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase99.4 in112.9 in
Length176.6 in202.9 in
Width68.3 in76.2 in
Height65.0 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,350 lb.4,196 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SEL

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 201A
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Unbranded, 7 speakers350No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
A/V input jacks25No
SD Card slot25No
Wi-Fi hotspot capability0No
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation, turn-by-turn25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested950100%

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