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Acura RDX vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RDX vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,058

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $1,372

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,624

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $1,166

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102018
ModelRDXForester
TrimBase2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,520 $36,090
Base Invoice $30,303 $33,675
Technology Package 3,100  
AWD 2,000  
Door sill trim plates   53
Technology Package 2,843  
AWD 1,834  
Door sill trim plates   34
Options (change) 5,100 53
Options (change) 4,677 34
Destination 810 915
Total Price $38,430 $37,058
Total Invoice $35,790 $34,624

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,047
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,600
Model Year20102018
ModelRDXForester
TrimBase2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine240hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT5CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/22 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)410, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$38,430$37,058
Adjustments for Features0-3,675
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,430$33,383
Total Invoice$35,790$34,624
Adjustments for Features0-3,434
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,790$31,190

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Features Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20102018
ModelRDXForester
TrimBase2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Proximity key $250
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Wiper de-icer $25
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
HD radio $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Boost gauge$75 
Compass$0 
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$6,325$10,000
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,675
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,434

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See a complete comparison of Acura RDX vs. Subaru Forester features.

Specifications Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20102018
ModelRDXForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in103.9 in
Length180.7 in180.9 in
Width73.6 in70.7 in
Height65.2 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,931 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.4 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.3 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		27.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		60.6 ft374.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Acura RDX vs. Subaru Forester specs.

Option Package Details
Acura RDX

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested92561%
Total Not Requested60039%

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