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Subaru Forester vs. Mercury Mariner Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Mercury Mariner Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,780

Mercury Mariner Luxury   
Difference: $9,351

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,840

Mercury Mariner Luxury   
Difference: $8,541

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820072007
ModelForesterMarinerMariner
Trim2.0XT TouringLuxuryPremier
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $23,025 $25,100
Base Invoice $33,675 $21,733 $23,642
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
All-weather floor mats 81 75 75
Class II trailer hitch 619 395 395
Roof rack crossbars 181    
Comfort Package   595  
Side curtain airbags   595  
AWD   1,730 1,750
Leather seating surfaces   895  
Cargo cover   150 150
Moon and Tune Package   655  
Sunroof     895
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
All-weather floor mats 52 57 57
Class II trailer hitch 464 336 336
Roof rack crossbars 117    
Comfort Package   506  
Side curtain airbags   506  
AWD   1,592 1,611
Leather seating surfaces   761  
Cargo cover   128 128
Moon and Tune Package   556  
Sunroof     761
Options (change) 1,126 5,090 3,265
Options (change) 791 4,442 2,893
Destination 915 665 665
Total Price $38,131 $28,780 $29,030
Total Invoice $35,381 $26,840 $27,200

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercury Mariner

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercury Mariner Luxury
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $726
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $538
Model Year201820072007
ModelForesterMarinerMariner
Trim2.0XT TouringLuxuryPremier
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4200hp V6200hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8A4A4
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG19/23 MPG19/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8320, 7320, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/70-16235/70-16
Total Price$38,131$28,780$29,030
Adjustments for Features-8,6250-250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,506$28,780$28,780
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$0
Total Invoice$35,381$26,840$27,200
Adjustments for Features-8,0030-234
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,378$26,840$26,966
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$126

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercury Mariner

Model Year201820072007
ModelForesterMarinerMariner
Trim2.0XT TouringLuxuryPremier
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
4-speed automatic $800$800
AWD$1700$1700$1700
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  
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  
Brake assist$50  
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 $250
Pedestrian detection$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Rearview camera$200  
Stability control$400  
Terrain selector$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Traction control$100  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40  
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125  
Interior air filter$0  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350$350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Rear spoiler$200  
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0  
Audio controls on steering wheel$125  
Aux input$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100  
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
CD player$125  
HD radio$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  
LED headlights$1000  
Outside temperature display$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Memory system, driver seat$200  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power recliner, driver 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$13,175$4,550$4,800
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,625$0$250
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,0030-234

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercury Mariner

Model Year20182007
ModelForesterMariner
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in103.2 in
Length180.9 in174.9 in
Width70.7 in70.1 in
Height66.4 in68.0 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,484 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in53.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in49.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft329.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft366.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercury Mariner Luxury

Side curtain airbags
FeatureValueRequested?
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Front side airbags350Yes
Rollover sensor50Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
4-wheel disc brakes150Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested1125100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cargo cover
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Storage beneath cargo floor100No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%
Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Compass0Yes
Alarm100No
Overhead sunglass holder25Yes
Total Requested53084%
Total Not Requested10016%
Moon and Tune Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Roof rack300No
Unbranded, 320W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested90051%
Total Not Requested85049%

Option Package Details
Mercury Mariner Premier

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
4-wheel disc brakes150Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cargo cover
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Storage beneath cargo floor100No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%
Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Roof rack300No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%

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