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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: $36,522

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $8,773

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20192012
ModelForesterTaurus
TrimTouringSHO
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,295 $38,155
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
All-weather floor mats 81 75
Remote start 455 425
Door sill trim plates 53  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Cargo net 68  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Adaptive cruise control   1,195
Package 402A   3,100
Navigation system   1,550
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
All-weather floor mats 52 65
Remote start 341 398
Door sill trim plates 34  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Cargo net 44  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Adaptive cruise control   1,040
Package 402A   2,697
Navigation system   1,349
Options (change) 1,252 6,345
Options (change) 856 5,549
Destination 975 795
Total Price $36,522 $45,295

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,503
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,675
Model Year20192012
ModelForesterTaurus
TrimTouringSHO
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine182hp H4365hp V6
TransmissionCVT-7T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18255/45-19
Total Price$36,522$45,295
Adjustments for Features-2,7300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,792$45,295

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20192012
ModelForesterTaurus
TrimTouringSHO
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-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 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
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
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$8,800$6,070
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,730$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1370

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20192012
ModelForesterTaurus
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.1 in112.9 in
Length182.1 in202.9 in
Width71.5 in76.2 in
Height67.5 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.4,016 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft320.1 ft3

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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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