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Acura TL vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura TL vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,431

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $6,424

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420142021
ModelTLTLForester
TrimBaseSH-AWDTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $36,030 $39,580 $34,895
Advance Package 5,930 5,930  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Door sill trim plates     53
Cargo net     68
Universal garage door opener     120
Advance Package 5,488 5,488  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Door sill trim plates     34
Cargo net     44
Universal garage door opener     78
Options (change) 5,930 5,930 486
Options (change) 5,488 5,488 314
Destination 895 895 1,050
Total Price $42,855 $46,405 $36,431

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura TL vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,394
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,071
Model Year201420142021
ModelTLTLForester
TrimBaseSH-AWDTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine280hp V6305hp V6182hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 10440, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/40-19225/55-18
Total Price$42,855$46,405$36,431
Adjustments for Features0-2,200-5,970
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,855$44,205$30,461
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,350$0

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Features Comparison: Acura TL vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201420142021
ModelTLTLForester
TrimBaseSH-AWDTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Power liftgate  $350
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
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
Rollover sensor  $50
Terrain selector  $200
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo tray  $40
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear wiper  $175
Wiper de-icer  $25
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0 
HD radio  $50
Media drive$15$15 
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Folding second row seats  $300
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$4,230$6,430$10,200
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,200$5,970
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,062-224

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Specifications Comparison: Acura TL vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20142021
ModelTLForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.3 in105.1 in
Length194.0 in182.1 in
Width74.0 in71.5 in
Height57.2 in67.5 in
Curb Weight3,727 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.1 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.176.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura TL

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Navigation system600Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
ELS, 440W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
245/45VR18 tires400No
Total Requested177557%
Total Not Requested131543%

Option Package Details
Acura TL SH-AWD

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
245/40VR19 tires400No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Navigation system600Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
ELS, 440W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested177557%
Total Not Requested131543%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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