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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: $33,720

Mercury Mariner Premier   
Difference: $5,084

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,074

Mercury Mariner Premier   
Difference: $4,789

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182011
ModelForesterMariner
Trim2.0XT TouringPremier
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $25,635
Base Invoice $33,675 $23,928
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Rear bumper protector 98  
Remote start 455 345
All-weather floor mats 81 75
Class II trailer hitch 619 395
Roof rack crossbars 181  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Moon and Tune Elite Package   895
Amenities Package   600
Navigation system   1,845
Rearview camera   455
3.0L V6   1,000
AWD   1,750
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Rear bumper protector 63  
Remote start 341 293
All-weather floor mats 52 64
Class II trailer hitch 464 336
Roof rack crossbars 117  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Moon and Tune Elite Package   761
Amenities Package   509
Navigation system   1,569
Rearview camera   387
3.0L V6   910
AWD   1,592
Options (change) 1,799 7,360
Options (change) 1,273 6,421
Destination 915 725
Total Price $38,804 $33,720
Total Invoice $35,863 $31,074

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercury Mariner

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,121
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $946
Model Year20182011
ModelForesterMariner
Trim2.0XT TouringPremier
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4240hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8A6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG18/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8320, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/70-16
Total Price$38,804$33,720
Adjustments for Features-6,2050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,599$33,720
Total Invoice$35,863$31,074
Adjustments for Features-5,7350
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,128$31,074

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercury Mariner

Model Year20182011
ModelForesterMariner
Trim2.0XT TouringPremier
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed automatic $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel$100 
Keyless entry keypad $50
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Proximity key$250 
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150 
911 assist $25
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 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Safety key $5
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Trailer sway control $25
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Interior air filter$0 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
HD radio$50 
Media drive $15
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
LED headlights$1000 
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $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 
Alloy wheels$350 
Machined alloy wheels $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$10,975$4,770
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,205$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,7350

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercury Mariner

Model Year20182011
ModelForesterMariner
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in103.1 in
Length180.9 in175.2 in
Width70.7 in71.1 in
Height66.4 in67.7 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,549 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in53.4 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 ft329.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft366.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercury Mariner Premier

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Trailer sway control25No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%
Moon and Tune Elite Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Unbranded, 320W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested90072%
Total Not Requested35028%
Amenities Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested67598%
Total Not Requested152%

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