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Subaru Forester vs. Mercury Grand Marquis Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Mercury Grand Marquis Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,170

Mercury Grand Marquis LS Premium   
Difference: $4,200

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,432

Mercury Grand Marquis LS Premium   
Difference: $4,394

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820062006
ModelForesterGrand MarquisGrand Marquis
Trim2.0XT TouringLS PremiumLS Ultimate
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,090 $30,065 $31,135
Base Invoice $33,675 $27,629 $28,591
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
Universal garage door opener 120    
Handling Pkg.   615 615
Leather seating surfaces   0 0
Heated front seats   295 295
Front side airbags   395 395
Sunroof   1,025 1,025
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
Universal garage door opener 78    
Handling Pkg.   535 535
Leather seating surfaces   0 0
Heated front seats   257 257
Front side airbags   344 344
Sunroof   892 892
Options (change) 365 2,330 2,330
Options (change) 236 2,028 2,028
Destination 915 775 775
Total Price $37,370 $33,170 $34,240
Total Invoice $34,826 $30,432 $31,394

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercury Grand Marquis

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,950
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,997
Model Year201820062006
ModelForesterGrand MarquisGrand Marquis
Trim2.0XT TouringLS PremiumLS Ultimate
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4239hp V8239hp V8
TransmissionCVT-8A4A4
DrivetrainAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG17/25 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 4?, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/60-16225/60-16
Total Price$37,370$33,170$34,240
Adjustments for Features-11,1500-175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,220$33,170$34,065
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$895
Total Invoice$34,826$30,432$31,394
Adjustments for Features-10,3910-160
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$24,435$30,432$31,234
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$802

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercury Grand Marquis

Model Year201820062006
ModelForesterGrand MarquisGrand Marquis
Trim2.0XT TouringLS PremiumLS Ultimate
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
4-speed automatic $800$800
AWD$1700  
RWD $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Cruise control $150$150
Heated steering wheel$100  
Keyless entry keypad $50$50
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
PIN Code Access$10  
Power liftgate$350  
Power-adjustable pedals $125$125
Proximity key$250  
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Backup collision intervention$150  
Blind spot warning system$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Forward collision warning$200  
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane departure warning$200  
Lane sway warning$25  
Obstacle detection, rear$250  
Pedestrian detection$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Rearview camera$200  
Rollover sensor$50  
Side curtain airbags$350  
Stability control$400  
Terrain selector$200  
Tire-pressure monitor$75  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Cargo tray$40  
Console with shifter$150  
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125  
Rear wiper$175  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Bodyside moldings $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Rear spoiler$200  
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0  
Audio controls on steering wheel$125 $125
Aux input$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100  
Cassette player  $50
HD radio$50  
MP3-compatible player$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0  
Navigation system$600  
Satellite radio$200  
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Cornering lights $50$50
Digital instruments  $0
LED headlights$1000  
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Tachometer$75  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Memory system, driver seat$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
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Touring suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$14,300$3,150$3,325
Value of Feature Adjustments$11,150$0$175
Value of Feature Adjustments-10,3910-160

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercury Grand Marquis

Model Year20182006
ModelForesterGrand Marquis
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in114.6 in
Length180.9 in212.0 in
Width70.7 in78.3 in
Height66.4 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.4,135 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.19.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in60.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in57.4 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in60.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in56.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft320.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft320.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercury Grand Marquis LS Premium

Handling Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Touring suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Rear air springs, auto-leveling350No
Alloy wheels, optional design0No
4.6L V8
OHC-2v
239 hp@4900
287 lb-ft@4100
1000Yes
Summer tires (optional)0No
3.27 axle ratioNo
Total Requested125078%
Total Not Requested35022%

Option Package Details
Mercury Grand Marquis LS Ultimate

Handling Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Touring suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Alloy wheels, optional design0No
4.6L V8
OHC-2v
239 hp@4900
287 lb-ft@4100
1000Yes
Summer tires (optional)0No
3.27 axle ratioNo
Total Requested1250100%
Total Not Requested00%

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