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Subaru Outback vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Outback vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,734

Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited   
Difference: $10,996

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201920192016
ModelOutbackOutbackExplorer
Trim3.6R Limited3.6R TouringLimited
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $34,995 $38,995 $41,300
Class II trailer hitch 547 547  
Wheel-lip moldings 458 458  
All-weather floor mats 101 101 75
Rear bumper protector 107   75
Remote start 470 470  
Cargo net 81 81  
AWD     2,000
BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg.     650
Adaptive cruise control     1,150
Trailer Tow Package - Class III     570
Roof rack crossbars     140
Cargo tray     100
Cargo cover     130
Panoramic sunroof     1,595
Class II trailer hitch 410 410  
Wheel-lip moldings 343 343  
All-weather floor mats 65 65 71
Rear bumper protector 69   71
Remote start 352 352  
Cargo net 52 52  
AWD     1,910
BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg.     619
Adaptive cruise control     1,094
Trailer Tow Package - Class III     542
Roof rack crossbars     133
Cargo tray     95
Cargo cover     124
Panoramic sunroof     1,515
Options (change) 1,764 1,657 6,485
Options (change) 1,291 1,222 6,174
Destination 975 975 945
Total Price $37,734 $41,627 $48,730

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Outback 3.6R Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,661
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,430
Model Year201920192016
ModelOutbackOutbackExplorer
Trim3.6R Limited3.6R TouringLimited
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine256hp H6256hp H6290hp V6
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG20/27 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)576, 12576, 12390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-18225/60-18255/50-20
Total Price$37,734$41,627$48,730
Adjustments for Features0-3,100-5,335
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,734$38,527$43,395
Cost Above Minimum$0$793$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year201920192016
ModelOutbackOutbackExplorer
Trim3.6R Limited3.6R TouringLimited
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850 
Cruise control$150  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Keyless entry keypad  $50
Lead vehicle start alert $25 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
Power-adjustable pedals  $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
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
Inflatable rear seat belts  $200
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200 
Lane departure warning $200 
Lane sway warning $25 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
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
Terrain selector  $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Trailer sway control  $25
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch$200$200 
Class III trailer hitch  $250
Roof rack$300 $300
Roof rails $250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125$125 
Trailering equipment (7 wire)  $150
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Sunroof$900$900 
Tow hook(s), front  $40
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
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
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 driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
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
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0 
Total Value of Features$6,635$9,735$11,970
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,100$5,335
Value of Feature Adjustments0-164-5,098

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20192016
ModelOutbackExplorer
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase108.1 in112.6 in
Length189.9 in198.3 in
Width72.4 in78.9 in
Height66.1 in70.0 in
Curb Weight3,893 lb.4,633 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in61.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in57.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in40.6 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in40.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.3 in61.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in56.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in39.5 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 in33.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.5 ft321.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
35.543.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
73.3 ft381.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer Limited

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Tow hook(s), front40No
Hill descent control250Yes
Terrain selector200No
Total Requested25051%
Total Not Requested24049%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear-Seatbelt Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Inflatable rear seatbelts200No
Total Requested30052%
Total Not Requested27548%
Trailer Tow Package - Class III
FeatureValueRequested?
Oil cooler0No
Class III trailer hitch250No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%

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