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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: $37,969

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $7,486

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,092

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,416

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172012
ModelForesterTaurus
Trim2.0XT TouringSHO
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,295 $38,155
Base Invoice $32,028 $35,025
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224  
Door sill trim plates 38  
Universal garage door opener 76  
Cargo net 90  
All-weather floor mats 72 75
Cargo organizer 60 160
Remote start 445 425
Adaptive cruise control   1,195
Package 402A   3,100
Navigation system   1,550
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145  
Door sill trim plates 24  
Universal garage door opener 49  
Cargo net 58  
All-weather floor mats 46 65
Cargo organizer 39 139
Remote start 333 398
Adaptive cruise control   1,040
Package 402A   2,697
Navigation system   1,349
Options (change) 2,799 6,505
Options (change) 2,189 5,688
Destination 875 795
Total Price $37,969 $45,455
Total Invoice $35,092 $41,508

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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: $10,341
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,055
Model Year20172012
ModelForesterTaurus
Trim2.0XT TouringSHO
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4365hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18255/45-19
Total Price$37,969$45,455
Adjustments for Features-2,8550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,114$45,455
Total Invoice$35,092$41,508
Adjustments for Features-2,6390
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,453$41,508

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20172012
ModelForesterTaurus
Trim2.0XT TouringSHO
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 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Safety key $5
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
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 
App support$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
Media drive $15
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Fog lights$125 
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Heated second row seats $200
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Metal pedals $75
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Total Value of Features$8,825$5,970
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,855$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,6390

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20172012
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.4,415 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 Room53.9 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 Room53.0 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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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus specs.

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested162559%
Total Not Requested115041%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunroof900Yes
Surround sound250No
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested160051%
Total Not Requested155049%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested72598%
Total Not Requested152%

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