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Subaru Outback vs. Ford C-MAX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Outback vs. Ford C-MAX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $26,690

Ford C-MAX Hybrid SE   
Difference: $3,000

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,520

Ford C-MAX Hybrid SE   
Difference: $2,195

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2010201020182018
ModelOutbackOutbackC-MAXC-MAX
Trim2.5i3.6RHybrid SEHybrid Titanium
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $22,995 $27,995 $24,120 $27,275
Base Invoice $21,663 $26,186 $23,035 $26,048
Limited Package 4,000 3,000    
Navigation system 2,000 2,000   795
Comfort Package     1,600  
Door sill trim plates     95 95
Limited Package 3,689 2,838    
Navigation system 1,668 1,668   755
Comfort Package     1,520  
Door sill trim plates     90 90
Options (change) 6,000 5,000 1,695 890
Options (change) 5,357 4,506 1,610 845
Destination 695 695 875 875
Total Price $29,690 $33,690 $26,690 $29,040
Total Invoice $27,715 $31,387 $25,520 $27,768

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Ford C-MAX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford C-MAX Hybrid SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,465
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $762
Model Year2010201020182018
ModelOutbackOutbackC-MAXC-MAX
Trim2.5i3.6RHybrid SEHybrid Titanium
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine170hp H4256hp H6141hp I4 H141hp I4 H
TransmissionM6T5CVTCVT
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 9440, 9?, 6100, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/60-17225/50-17225/50-17
Total Price$29,690$33,690$26,690$29,040
Adjustments for Features-1,535-2,4850-2,200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,155$31,205$26,690$26,840
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,050$0$150
Total Invoice$27,715$31,387$25,520$27,768
Adjustments for Features-1,433-2,3150-2,104
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,282$29,072$25,520$25,664
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,790$0$144

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Ford C-MAX

Model Year2010201020182018
ModelOutbackOutbackC-MAXC-MAX
Trim2.5i3.6RHybrid SEHybrid Titanium
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150   
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000  
CVT  $1000$1000
AWD$1700$1700  
FWD  $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100
Active noise reduction  $0$0
Proximity key   $250
Remote start   $150
Universal garage door opener   $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0  
Curve control  $50$50
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Obstacle detection, rear   $250
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Safety key  $5$5
Temporary spare tire$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40  
Roof rack$300$300  
Second-row under-floor storage  $150$150
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125  
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers   $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support   $100
App support  $0$0
Apple CarPlay support   $100
Aux input$50$50  
DVD-compatible player$0$0  
Navigation system$600$600 $600
Satellite radio  $200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Traffic + travel information   $25
Voice control for audio system  $25 
Voice control for external devices  $0$0
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100 $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   $150
Compass  $0$0
Detailed driving style feedback  $100$100
Fog lights$125$125 $125
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25
Spotter mirror(s)  $50$50
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350 
Machined alloy wheels   $350
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  
Total Value of Features$4,590$5,540$3,055$5,255
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,535$2,485$0$2,200
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,433-2,3150-2,104

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Ford C-MAX

Model Year20102018
ModelOutbackC-MAX
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Wheelbase107.9 in104.3 in
Length188.2 in173.6 in
Width71.7 in72.0 in
Height65.7 in63.9 in
Curb Weight3,387 lb.3,641 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.13.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in41.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.3 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in51.9 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.3 ft324.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.3 ft352.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Cargo tray40No
Fog lights125Yes
Deep-tinted rear windows275No
Alloy wheels350Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
225/60R17 tires400No
Total Requested295070%
Total Not Requested129030%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
USB port25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 3.6R

Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Upgraded instruments0No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
225/60R17 tires400No
Total Requested240071%
Total Not Requested97529%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
USB port25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Hybrid SE

Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Total Requested132580%
Total Not Requested32520%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested67593%
Total Not Requested507%

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