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Subaru Forester vs. Ford Transit Connect Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Ford Transit Connect Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,990

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Limited   
Difference: $1,785

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,577

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Limited   
Difference: $2,683

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132013201320162016
ModelForesterForesterForesterTransit ConnectTransit Connect
Trim2.5 X Limited2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringXLTTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.
Base Price $26,995 $28,395 $29,995 $26,825 $29,300
Base Invoice $25,306 $26,586 $28,084 $25,618 $27,982
Navigation system 1,200 1,000 1,000    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 185 185 185    
Bodyside moldings 240 240 240    
Cargo area partition net 48 48 48 50 50
Obstacle detection, rear 363 363 363 295 295
All-weather floor mats 69 69 69 75 75
Roof rack crossbars 195 195 195 195 195
Remote start 432 432 432 495 495
Class II trailer hitch 468 468 468    
Navigation Package       1,165 840
Automatic headlights       125  
Automatic climate control, front       275  
Leather Package       1,550  
Trailer Towing Package       395 395
Alloy wheels       495  
Roof rails       135 135
Cargo tray       95  
Navigation system 1,066 888 888    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 120 120 120    
Bodyside moldings 156 156 156    
Cargo area partition net 31 31 31 46 46
Obstacle detection, rear 272 272 272 272 272
All-weather floor mats 39 39 39 69 69
Roof rack crossbars 117 117 117 180 180
Remote start 324 324 324 456 456
Class II trailer hitch 351 351 351    
Navigation Package       1,072 772
Automatic headlights       115  
Automatic climate control, front       254  
Leather Package       1,427  
Trailer Towing Package       364 364
Alloy wheels       456  
Roof rails       124 124
Cargo tray       88  
Options (change) 3,200 3,000 3,000 5,345 2,480
Options (change) 2,476 2,298 2,298 4,923 2,283
Destination 795 795 795 995 995
Total Price $30,990 $32,190 $33,790 $33,165 $32,775
Total Invoice $28,577 $29,679 $31,177 $31,536 $31,260

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Transit Connect

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,545
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,376
Model Year20132013201320162016
ModelForesterForesterForesterTransit ConnectTransit Connect
Trim2.5 X Limited2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringXLTTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.
Engine170hp H4170hp H4224hp H4169hp I4169hp I4
TransmissionT4T4T4T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 6?, 7?, 7?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17225/55-17215/55-16215/55-16
Total Price$30,990$32,190$33,790$33,165$32,775
Adjustments for Features-1,020-1,720-2,0950-260
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,970$30,470$31,695$33,165$32,515
Cost Above Minimum$0$500$1,725$650$0
Total Invoice$28,577$29,679$31,177$31,536$31,260
Adjustments for Features-941-1,586-1,9330-248
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,636$28,093$29,244$31,536$31,012
Cost Above Minimum$0$457$1,608$524$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Transit Connect

Model Year20132013201320162016
ModelForesterForesterForesterTransit ConnectTransit Connect
Trim2.5 X Limited2.5 X Touring2.5 XT TouringXLTTitanium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900$900$900  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700  
FWD   $0$0
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist   $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0  
Curve control   $50$50
Full-size spare tire   $225$225
Safety key   $5$5
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows   $500$500
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100
Trailer sway control   $25$25
Vehicle health reports   $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40$40$40 
Class I trailer hitch   $150$150
Class II trailer hitch$200$200$200  
Trailering equipment (4 wire)   $125$125
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125
Interior air filter$0$0$0  
Rain-sensing wipers   $175$175
Rear air vents with manual controls   $150$150
Rear HVAC unit   $400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75  
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25  
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25  
Hood scoop  $100  
Rear spoiler  $200  
Sunroof, large$1100$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
Navigation, turn-by-turn   $25$25
SD Card slot   $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25$25
Traffic + travel information   $25$25
Traffic information$25$25$25  
Voice control for external devices   $0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability   $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights   $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25$25  
Conversation mirror   $25$25
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150  
Outside temperature display$50$50$50  
Power-folding mirrors    $50
Spotter mirror(s)   $50$50
Steering-linked fog lights    $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25  
Xenon HID headlights $500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats, second row (optional)    $0
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75$75  
Folding third row seats   $600$600
Heated front seats$200$200$200 $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, third row seats   $75$75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75  
Manual recliner, third row seats   $125$125
Metal pedals  $75  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100  
Power release, second row seats $50$50  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$5,415$6,115$6,490$4,395$4,655
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,020$1,720$2,095$0$260
Value of Feature Adjustments-941-1,586-1,9330-248

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Ford Transit Connect

Model Year20132016
ModelForesterTransit Connect
Body4dr SUV4dr Minivan, ext.
Wheelbase103.0 in120.6 in
Length169.5 in189.7 in
Width70.1 in72.2 in
Height65.9 in72.0 in
Curb Weight3,251 lb.3,980 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in46.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in45.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in58.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in58.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in41.3 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.3 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in47.0 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft319.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.558.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft3104.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested1125100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Ford Transit Connect XLT

Automatic headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic headlights125No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Total Requested15040%
Total Not Requested22560%
Automatic climate control, front
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Alloy wheels
FeatureValueRequested?
Alloy wheels350Yes
Wheel locks25No
Total Requested35093%
Total Not Requested257%
Remote start
FeatureValueRequested?
Remote start150Yes
Alarm100No
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
A/V input jacks25No
SD Card slot25No
Wi-Fi hotspot capability0No
Compass0Yes
Unbranded, 6 speakers350No
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation, turn-by-turn25No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested110069%
Total Not Requested50031%
Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Total Requested115096%
Total Not Requested504%
Trailer Towing Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Trailer sway control25No
Class I trailer hitch150Yes
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%

Option Package Details
Ford Transit Connect Titanium

Remote start
FeatureValueRequested?
Remote start150Yes
Alarm100No
Total Requested15060%
Total Not Requested10040%
Trailer Towing Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Trailer sway control25No
Class I trailer hitch150Yes
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
A/V input jacks25No
SD Card slot25No
Wi-Fi hotspot capability0No
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation, turn-by-turn25No
Total Requested92590%
Total Not Requested10010%

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