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Subaru Legacy vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Legacy vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,366

Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $10,969

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,824

Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $10,032

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182011
ModelLegacyLegacyExplorer
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R LimitedLimited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $29,095 $31,945 $37,535
Base Invoice $27,317 $29,897 $34,952
EyeSight and Navigation Package 2,095    
Bodyside moldings 290 290  
Rear spoiler 365 365  
All-weather floor mats 101 101 75
Cargo net 90 90  
Remote start 470 470  
Package 302A     4,305
Panoramic sunroof     1,595
EyeSight and Navigation Package 1,747    
Bodyside moldings 188 188  
Rear spoiler 237 237  
All-weather floor mats 65 65 64
Cargo net 58 58  
Remote start 352 352  
Package 302A     3,659
Panoramic sunroof     1,356
Options (change) 3,411 1,316 5,975
Options (change) 2,647 900 5,079
Destination 860 860 825
Total Price $33,366 $34,121 $44,335
Total Invoice $30,824 $31,657 $40,856

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,024
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,168
Model Year201820182011
ModelLegacyLegacyExplorer
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R LimitedLimited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine175hp H4256hp H6290hp V6
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)576, 12576, 12390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-18225/50-18255/50-20
Total Price$33,366$34,121$44,335
Adjustments for Features-3,0500-3,995
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,316$34,121$40,340
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,805$0
Total Invoice$30,824$31,657$40,856
Adjustments for Features-2,8180-3,682
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,006$31,657$37,174
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,651$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year201820182011
ModelLegacyLegacyExplorer
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R LimitedLimited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850  
Cruise control $150 
Keyless entry keypad  $50
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
PIN Code Access$10$10 
Power liftgate  $350
Power-adjustable pedals  $125
Semi-automated parking system  $500
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Backup collision intervention$150  
Curve control  $50
Forward collision warning$200 $200
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 $0
Safety key  $5
Seat cushion airbag, driver$75$75 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75 
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Trailer sway control  $25
Cargo Management 
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Rear wiper  $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Body kit$0$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Sunroof$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
Navigation app $50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0  
Navigation system$600 $600
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25
SD Card slot  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 $25
Voice control for audio system $25 
Voice control for external devices  $0
Voice control for nav and audio$100 $100
Wi-Fi hotspot capability  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Compass$0$0 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Spotter mirror(s)  $50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power-stowing third row seats  $1000
Tailgating position, third row seats  $50
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$9,485$6,435$10,430
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,050$0$3,995
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,8180-3,682

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20182011
ModelLegacyExplorer
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase108.3 in112.6 in
Length189.1 in197.1 in
Width72.4 in78.9 in
Height59.0 in70.4 in
Curb Weight3,515 lb.4,579 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in40.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in61.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in40.6 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in40.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.3 in61.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in56.7 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in39.8 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in40.7 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.0 ft321.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
15.043.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.080.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited

EyeSight and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Backup collision intervention150No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system550Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Total Requested180046%
Total Not Requested215054%

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

Package 302A
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power liftgate350No
Tailgating position, third row seats50No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Power-stowing third row seats400No
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Total Requested222556%
Total Not Requested175044%

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