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Acura TLX vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura TLX vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,048

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $6,472

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152021
ModelTLXForester
Trim3.5Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $35,320 $34,895
Advance Package 7,280  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Door sill trim plates   53
Universal garage door opener   120
Remote start   455
Advance Package 6,738  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Door sill trim plates   34
Universal garage door opener   78
Remote start   341
Options (change) 7,280 1,103
Options (change) 6,738 760
Destination 920 1,050
Total Price $43,520 $37,048

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura TLX vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,292
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,059
Model Year20152021
ModelTLXForester
Trim3.5Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6182hp H4
TransmissionT9CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)490, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-18225/55-18
Total Price$43,520$37,048
Adjustments for Features0-820
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,520$36,228

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Features Comparison: Acura TLX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152021
ModelTLXForester
Trim3.5Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Backup collision intervention $150
Hill descent control $250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane keeping assist$400 
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Temporary spare tire $150
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo tray $40
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
Media drive$15 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Surround sound$250 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Upgraded floor mats$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Alloy wheels $350
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Rear wheel steering$1500 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$7,330$8,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$820
Value of Feature Adjustments0-40

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Specifications Comparison: Acura TLX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152021
ModelTLXForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.3 in105.1 in
Length190.3 in182.1 in
Width73.0 in71.5 in
Height57.0 in67.5 in
Curb Weight3,484 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.5 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.4 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.5 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.2 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.276.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura TLX 3.5

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Fog lights125Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Remote start150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400No
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Upgraded floor mats0No
ELS, 490W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested370062%
Total Not Requested229038%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

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