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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: $37,747

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $8,103

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,949

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $8,617

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172017
ModelTLXForester
Trim3.52.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $35,450 $34,295
Base Invoice $33,664 $32,028
Advance Package 7,250  
AWD 2,200  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   224
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,595
Door sill trim plates   38
Universal garage door opener   76
Remote start   445
Advance Package 6,868  
AWD 2,084  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   145
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,366
Door sill trim plates   24
Universal garage door opener   49
Remote start   333
Options (change) 9,450 2,577
Options (change) 8,952 2,046
Destination 950 875
Total Price $45,850 $37,747
Total Invoice $43,566 $34,949

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura TLX vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,348
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,844
Model Year20172017
ModelTLXForester
Trim3.52.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT9CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/31 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)490, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-18225/55-18
Total Price$45,850$37,747
Adjustments for Features0-245
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,850$37,502
Total Invoice$43,566$34,949
Adjustments for Features0-227
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,566$34,722

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Features Comparison: Acura TLX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172017
ModelTLXForester
Trim3.52.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$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 
Temporary spare tire $150
Terrain selector $200
Vehicle health reports $0
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
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
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
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 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$7,830$8,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$245
Value of Feature Adjustments0-227

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Specifications Comparison: Acura TLX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172017
ModelTLXForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.3 in103.9 in
Length190.3 in180.9 in
Width73.0 in70.7 in
Height57.0 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,748 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.5 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.3 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.9 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.5 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.2 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.274.7 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
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
Lane keeping assist system400No
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
ELS, 490W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Total Requested370062%
Total Not Requested229038%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT 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%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested257593%
Total Not Requested2007%

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