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Acura RL vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,130

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $17,730

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,505

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $14,842

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092017
ModelRLForester
TrimBase2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $46,680 $34,295
Base Invoice $41,935 $32,028
Technology Package 3,620  
CMBS 3,800  
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,595
Universal garage door opener   76
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
Cargo net   90
Technology Package 3,245  
CMBS 3,407  
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,366
Universal garage door opener   49
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
Cargo net   58
Options (change) 7,420 1,960
Options (change) 6,652 1,602
Destination 760 875
Total Price $54,860 $37,130
Total Invoice $49,347 $34,505

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,315
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,244
Model Year20092017
ModelRLForester
TrimBase2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine300hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT5CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/22 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18225/55-18
Total Price$54,860$37,130
Adjustments for Features0-2,585
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,860$34,545
Total Invoice$49,347$34,505
Adjustments for Features0-2,402
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$49,347$32,103

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092017
ModelRLForester
TrimBase2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
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
Rollover sensor $50
Temporary spare tire $150
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Wiper de-icer $25
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
HD radio $50
MP3-compatible player $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Wood trim$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$7,740$10,325
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,585
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,402

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

Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092017
ModelRLForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.2 in103.9 in
Length195.8 in180.9 in
Width72.7 in70.7 in
Height57.2 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,083 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		13.1 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		13.174.7 ft3

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

Option Package Details
Acura RL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested107578%
Total Not Requested30022%
CMBS
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested85074%
Total Not Requested30026%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested157557%
Total Not Requested120043%

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