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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: $38,257

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $3,523

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,446

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,979

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182013
ModelForesterTaurus
Trim2.0XT TouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,090 $33,100
Base Invoice $33,675 $30,535
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Remote start 455  
All-weather floor mats 81 75
Door sill trim plates 53  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Cargo net 68  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Navigation system   795
Adaptive cruise control   1,195
Package 301A   2,700
Rear spoiler   275
Sunroof   995
AWD   1,850
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Remote start 341  
All-weather floor mats 52 67
Door sill trim plates 34  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Cargo net 44  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Navigation system   710
Adaptive cruise control   1,067
Package 301A   2,410
Rear spoiler   245
Sunroof   888
AWD   1,708
Options (change) 1,252 7,885
Options (change) 856 7,095
Destination 915 795
Total Price $38,257 $41,780
Total Invoice $35,446 $38,425

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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: $7,043
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,240
Model Year20182013
ModelForesterTaurus
Trim2.0XT TouringLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4288hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18255/45-19
Total Price$38,257$41,780
Adjustments for Features-3,5200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,737$41,780
Total Invoice$35,446$38,425
Adjustments for Features-3,2610
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,185$38,425

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20182013
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 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Power-adjustable pedals $125
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 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Curve control $50
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 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo tray$40 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Voice control for external devices $0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Fog lights$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual recliner, second row seats$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 
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$9,425$5,905
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,520$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,2610

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20182013
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 Weight3,653 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 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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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus Limited

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 301A
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested87544%
Total Not Requested112556%

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