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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: $35,089

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $9,046

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,561

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $9,245

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152013
ModelForesterMKZ
Trim2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,095 $35,925
Base Invoice $30,927 $34,129
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199  
Door sill trim plates 38  
Remote start 445  
Universal garage door opener 76  
Cargo net 90 25
All-weather floor mats 72 75
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224  
Select Package   1,100
Sunroof, large   2,995
3.7L V6   1,230
AWD   1,890
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129  
Door sill trim plates 24  
Remote start 333  
Universal garage door opener 49  
Cargo net 58 23
All-weather floor mats 46 69
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145  
Select Package   1,001
Sunroof, large   2,726
3.7L V6   1,168
AWD   1,795
Options (change) 1,144 7,315
Options (change) 784 6,782
Destination 850 895
Total Price $35,089 $44,135
Total Invoice $32,561 $41,806

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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: $6,796
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,114
Model Year20152013
ModelForesterMKZ
Trim2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4300hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/45-18
Total Price$35,089$44,135
Adjustments for Features0-2,250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,089$41,885
Total Invoice$32,561$41,806
Adjustments for Features0-2,131
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,561$39,675

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lincoln MKZ

Model Year20152013
ModelForesterMKZ
Trim2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power liftgate$350 
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down $50
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Rollover sensor$50 
Safety key $5
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Cargo tray$40 
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Laminated front side windows $200
Rear spoiler$200 
Infotainment 
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
Satellite radio $200
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for audio system $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Steering-linked headlights $150
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200
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 trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$5,835$8,085
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,250
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,131

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lincoln MKZ

Model Year20152013
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?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested47566%
Total Not Requested25034%

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