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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: $37,383

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,797

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,546

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $7,273

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142018
ModelForesterTaurus
Trim2.0XT TouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,995 $37,105
Base Invoice $30,836 $35,064
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198  
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,400  
Remote start 436  
All-weather floor mats 72 90
Cargo organizer 60 200
Universal garage door opener 74  
Cargo net 87  
Door sill trim plates 36  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 200  
Navigation system   795
Driver Assist Package   1,995
Rear spoiler   275
Sunroof   995
AWD   1,850
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128  
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,087  
Remote start 328  
All-weather floor mats 46 86
Cargo organizer 39 190
Universal garage door opener 48  
Cargo net 56  
Door sill trim plates 23  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 130  
Navigation system   755
Driver Assist Package   1,895
Rear spoiler   261
Sunroof   945
AWD   1,748
Options (change) 3,563 6,200
Options (change) 2,885 5,880
Destination 825 875
Total Price $37,383 $44,180
Total Invoice $34,546 $41,819

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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: $5,627
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,166
Model Year20142018
ModelForesterTaurus
Trim2.0XT TouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4288hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18255/45-19
Total Price$37,383$44,180
Adjustments for Features0-1,170
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,383$43,010
Total Invoice$34,546$41,819
Adjustments for Features0-1,107
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,546$40,712

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20142018
ModelForesterTaurus
Trim2.0XT TouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Keyless entry keypad $50
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
Power liftgate$350 
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Semi-automated parking system $500
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Curve control $50
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection$50 
Safety key $5
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
Surround sound $250
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Fog lights$125 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Heated second row seats $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200
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 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $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$7,735$8,905
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,170
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,107

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20142018
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
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500No
Proximity key250Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Total Requested110052%
Total Not Requested100048%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Total Requested85046%
Total Not Requested100054%

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