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Subaru Outback vs. Ford Fusion Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Outback vs. Ford Fusion Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,650

Ford Fusion SEL   
Difference: $815

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,659

Ford Fusion SEL   
Difference: $1,280

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012
ModelOutbackFusion
Trim3.6RSEL
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Base Price $28,295 $25,425
Base Invoice $26,460 $23,423
Limited Package 3,400  
Navigation system 1,550 1,995
Sunroof 1,445  
3.0L V6   1,595
Package 302A / 501A   1,995
AWD   1,950
Appearance Package   895
Limited Package 3,207  
Navigation system 1,294 1,736
Sunroof 1,203  
3.0L V6   1,436
Package 302A / 501A   1,736
AWD   1,754
Appearance Package   779
Options (change) 6,395 8,430
Options (change) 5,704 7,441
Destination 775 795
Total Price $35,465 $34,650
Total Invoice $32,939 $31,659

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Ford Fusion

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Fusion SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $385
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $881
Model Year20122012
ModelOutbackFusion
Trim3.6RSEL
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Engine256hp H6240hp V6
TransmissionT5T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/25 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 9390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/45-18
Total Price$35,465$34,650
Adjustments for Features-4300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,035$34,650
Total Invoice$32,939$31,659
Adjustments for Features-3990
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,540$31,659

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Ford Fusion

Model Year20122012
ModelOutbackFusion
Trim3.6RSEL
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad $50
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Blind spot warning system $200
Brake assist$50 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Rollover sensor$50 
Safety key $5
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo tray$40 
Roof rack$300 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Infotainment 
App support $0
Media drive $15
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound $250
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Machined alloy wheels $350
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$4,765$4,335
Value of Feature Adjustments$430$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3990

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Ford Fusion

Model Year20122012
ModelOutbackFusion
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Wheelbase107.9 in107.4 in
Length188.2 in190.6 in
Width71.7 in72.2 in
Height65.7 in56.9 in
Curb Weight3,597 lb.3,638 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.17.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in57.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.3 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.3 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 in37.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.3 ft316.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.3 ft316.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 3.6R

Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
HD radio50Yes
Door sill trim plates100No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
USB port25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
225/60R17 tires400No
Total Requested260075%
Total Not Requested87525%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Ford Fusion SEL

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested72598%
Total Not Requested152%
3.0L V6
DOHC-4v
240 hp@6550
223 lb-ft@4300
FeatureValueRequested?
3.0L V6
DOHC-4v
240 hp@6550
223 lb-ft@4300
1000Yes
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 302A / 501A
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Sunroof900Yes
Surround sound250No
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested110047%
Total Not Requested125053%
Appearance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Rear spoiler200Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
225/45VR18 tires400No
Total Requested20024%
Total Not Requested65076%

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