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Subaru Forester vs. Lincoln MKZ Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Lincoln MKZ Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,504

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $9,241

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,872

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $9,463

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152015
ModelForesterMKZMKZ
Trim2.0XT TouringBaseBlack Label
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,095 $35,190 $45,605
Base Invoice $30,927 $33,431 $42,869
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199    
Door sill trim plates 38    
Remote start 445    
Universal garage door opener 76    
Cargo net 90 25 25
All-weather floor mats 72 75 75
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224    
AC power outlet 415    
Select Package   1,935  
Power trunk closer   440  
Sunroof, large   2,995 2,995
3.7L V6   1,300 1,300
AWD   1,890 1,890
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129    
Door sill trim plates 24    
Remote start 333    
Universal garage door opener 49    
Cargo net 58 23 23
All-weather floor mats 46 69 69
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145    
AC power outlet 311    
Select Package   1,761  
Power trunk closer   400  
Sunroof, large   2,726 2,726
3.7L V6   1,235 1,235
AWD   1,795 1,795
Options (change) 1,559 8,660 6,285
Options (change) 1,095 8,009 5,848
Destination 850 895 895
Total Price $35,504 $44,745 $52,785
Total Invoice $32,872 $42,335 $49,612

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lincoln MKZ

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,641
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,003
Model Year201520152015
ModelForesterMKZMKZ
Trim2.0XT TouringBaseBlack Label
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4300hp V6300hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG18/26 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 11?, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/45-18245/40-19
Total Price$35,504$44,745$52,785
Adjustments for Features0-2,600-5,775
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,504$42,145$47,010
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,865
Total Invoice$32,872$42,335$49,612
Adjustments for Features0-2,460-5,428
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,872$39,875$44,184
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,309

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lincoln MKZ

Model Year201520152015
ModelForesterMKZMKZ
Trim2.0XT TouringBaseBlack Label
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 $100
Active noise reduction $0$0
Heated steering wheel  $100
Keyless entry keypad $50$50
Power liftgate$350  
Power trunk closer $350$350
Remote app  $25
Remote climate control  $25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Hill descent control$250  
Inflatable rear seat belts  $200
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Rollover sensor$50  
Safety key $5$5
Terrain selector$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40$40
Cargo tray$40  
Console with shifter$150  
Console without shifter $150$150
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear wiper$175  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350$350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Rear spoiler$200  
Infotainment 
Concierge Services - 4 year subscription  $200
Navigation system  $600
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25$25
Satellite radio $200$200
SD Card slot $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Voice control for audio system $25 
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Wi-Fi hotspot capability $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
LED headlights $1000$1000
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Spotter mirror(s) $50 
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates$100  
Heated second row seats  $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats$50  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Upgraded floor mats  $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather  $200
Wood trim $300 
Wood trim, alternative type  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Total Value of Features$6,185$8,785$11,960
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,600$5,775
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,460-5,428

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lincoln MKZ

Model Year20152015
ModelForesterMKZ
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in112.2 in
Length180.9 in194.1 in
Width70.7 in73.4 in
Height66.4 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.4,002 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in37.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in37.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lincoln MKZ

Select Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Daytime running lights (optional)0No
HD radio50Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested117589%
Total Not Requested15011%

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