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Subaru Forester vs. Mercury Mountaineer Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Mercury Mountaineer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,804

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,556

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,863

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,528

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Model Year20182010
ModelForesterMountaineer
Trim2.0XT TouringPremier
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $34,860
Base Invoice $33,675 $32,523
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Roof rack crossbars 181  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Class II trailer hitch 619  
Rear bumper protector 98  
All-weather floor mats 81 75
Remote start 455 385
Package 201A   1,595
4.6L V8   1,310
AWD   2,320
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Roof rack crossbars 117  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Class II trailer hitch 464  
Rear bumper protector 63  
All-weather floor mats 52 66
Remote start 341 327
Package 201A   1,356
4.6L V8   1,192
AWD   2,112
Options (change) 1,799 5,685
Options (change) 1,273 5,053
Destination 915 815
Total Price $38,804 $41,360
Total Invoice $35,863 $38,391

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercury Mountaineer

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,586
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,328
Model Year20182010
ModelForesterMountaineer
Trim2.0XT TouringPremier
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4292hp V8
TransmissionCVT-8A6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG13/19 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8190, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/65-18
Total Price$38,804$41,360
Adjustments for Features-3,0300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,774$41,360
Total Invoice$35,863$38,391
Adjustments for Features-2,8000
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,063$38,391

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercury Mountaineer

Model Year20182010
ModelForesterMountaineer
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 
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Proximity key$250 
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
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 
Full-size spare tire $225
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 
Rearview camera$200 
Safety key $5
Temporary spare tire$150 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Trailer sway control $25
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo tray$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Interior air filter$0 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear HVAC unit $400
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Rear spoiler$200 
Running boards $350
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 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power-folding third row seats $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Chrome-clad alloy wheels $600
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$10,900$7,870
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,030$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,8000

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercury Mountaineer

Model Year20182010
ModelForesterMountaineer
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in113.7 in
Length180.9 in193.5 in
Width70.7 in73.5 in
Height66.4 in72.8 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.4,717 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in59.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in59.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.9 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in53.1 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in45.3 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in34.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft313.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.443.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft382.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercury Mountaineer Premier

Package 201A
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Power-folding third row seats400No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested67562%
Total Not Requested41538%
4.6L V8
OHC-3v
292 hp@5750
300 lb-ft@3950
FeatureValueRequested?
4.6L V8
OHC-3v
292 hp@5750
300 lb-ft@3950
1000Yes
6-speed automatic0Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

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