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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: $34,783

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $362

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,329

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $48

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420132013
ModelForesterTaurusTaurus
Trim2.0XT TouringSELLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,995 $28,900 $33,100
Base Invoice $30,836 $26,660 $30,535
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198    
Remote start 436    
All-weather floor mats 72 75 75
Cargo organizer 60 160 160
Universal garage door opener 74    
Cargo net 87    
Door sill trim plates 36    
Navigation system   795 795
Package 201A   800  
Leather seating surfaces   1,495  
Rear spoiler   275 275
AWD   1,850 1,850
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128    
Remote start 328    
All-weather floor mats 46 67 67
Cargo organizer 39 143 143
Universal garage door opener 48    
Cargo net 56    
Door sill trim plates 23    
Navigation system   710 710
Package 201A   714  
Leather seating surfaces   1,335  
Rear spoiler   245 245
AWD   1,708 1,708
Options (change) 963 5,450 3,155
Options (change) 668 4,922 2,873
Destination 825 795 795
Total Price $34,783 $35,145 $37,050
Total Invoice $32,329 $32,377 $34,203

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,157
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,646
Model Year201420132013
ModelForesterTaurusTaurus
Trim2.0XT TouringSELLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4288hp V6288hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG18/26 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 7?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/55-18255/45-19
Total Price$34,783$35,145$37,050
Adjustments for Features-2,7950-890
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,988$35,145$36,160
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,015
Total Invoice$32,329$32,377$34,203
Adjustments for Features-2,5980-822
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,731$32,377$33,381
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,004

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year201420132013
ModelForesterTaurusTaurus
Trim2.0XT TouringSELLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad $50$50
Power liftgate$350  
Universal garage door opener$100 $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Curve control $50$50
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Rearview camera$200 $200
Safety key $5$5
Terrain selector$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 $40
Cargo tray$40  
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear wiper$175  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0  
HD radio$50  
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25$25
SD Card slot $25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog lights$125  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150 $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25  
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 $100
Heated front seats$200$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
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 $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat$100 $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power release, second row seats$50  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$7,375$4,580$5,470
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,795$0$890
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,5980-822

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20142013
ModelForesterTaurus
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in112.9 in
Length180.9 in202.9 in
Width70.7 in76.2 in
Height66.4 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.4,196 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SEL

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 201A
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Unbranded, 7 speakers350No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
SD Card slot25No
Wi-Fi hotspot capability0No
A/V input jacks25No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation, turn-by-turn25No
Total Requested253%
Total Not Requested92597%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus Limited

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

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