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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: $31,228

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $10,457

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,880

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $9,613

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122014
ModelForesterForesterTaurus
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringSHO
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $27,895 $29,895 $39,980
Base Invoice $26,094 $27,992 $36,882
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 185 185  
Navigation system 1,000 1,000 795
All-weather floor mats 69 69 85
Remote start 432 432  
Rear spoiler 368    
Obstacle detection, rear 363 363  
Universal garage door opener 93 93  
Cargo net 48 48  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 120 120  
Navigation system 888 888 710
All-weather floor mats 39 39 76
Remote start 324 324  
Rear spoiler 276    
Obstacle detection, rear 272 272  
Universal garage door opener 61 61  
Cargo net 31 31  
Options (change) 2,558 2,190 880
Options (change) 2,011 1,735 786
Destination 775 775 825
Total Price $31,228 $32,860 $41,685
Total Invoice $28,880 $30,502 $38,493

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,762
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,971
Model Year201220122014
ModelForesterForesterTaurus
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringSHO
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4224hp H4365hp V6
TransmissionT4T4T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7?, 7?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17255/45-19
Total Price$31,228$32,860$41,685
Adjustments for Features0-175-695
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,228$32,685$40,990
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,457$0
Total Invoice$28,880$30,502$38,493
Adjustments for Features0-162-642
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,880$30,340$37,851
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,460$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year201220122014
ModelForesterForesterTaurus
Trim2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringSHO
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900$900 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad  $50
Power-adjustable pedals  $125
Proximity key  $250
Tilt steering wheel, power  $200
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Curve control  $50
Safety key  $5
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40 
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper$175$175 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Hood scoop $100 
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
HD radio$50$50 
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25
SD Card slot  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Voice control for external devices  $0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Fog lights$125$125 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Spotter mirror(s)  $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates  $100
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Metal pedals $75$75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$4,985$5,160$5,680
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$175$695
Value of Feature Adjustments0-162-642

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20122014
ModelForesterTaurus
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.0 in112.9 in
Length179.5 in202.9 in
Width70.1 in76.2 in
Height65.9 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,251 lb.3,970 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring

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

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 Taurus SHO

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

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