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Acura TSX vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura TSX vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,905

Acura TSX   
Difference: $67

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082019
ModelTSXForester
TrimBasePremium
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $28,190 $26,695
5-speed shiftable automatic 0  
All Weather Package   500
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   55
Universal garage door opener   120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Fog lights   382
5-speed shiftable automatic 0  
All Weather Package   417
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   35
Universal garage door opener   78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Fog lights   286
Options (change) 0 1,302
Options (change) 0 974
Destination 715 975
Total Price $28,905 $28,972

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura TSX vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,268
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,771
Model Year20082019
ModelTSXForester
TrimBasePremium
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine205hp I4182hp H4
TransmissionT5CVT
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/28 MPG26/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 8?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/50-17225/60-17
Total Price$28,905$28,972
Adjustments for Features0-1,335
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,905$27,637

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Features Comparison: Acura TSX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082019
ModelTSXForester
TrimBasePremium
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
CVT $1000
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Rear wiper $175
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
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
HD radio $50
MP3-compatible player $50
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Total Value of Features$4,640$5,975
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,335
Value of Feature Adjustments0-90

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Specifications Comparison: Acura TSX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082019
ModelTSXForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in105.1 in
Length183.4 in182.1 in
Width69.4 in71.5 in
Height57.3 in67.5 in
Curb Weight3,345 lb.3,449 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.1 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.4 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.5 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.2 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
Subaru Forester Premium

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
All Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested22590%
Total Not Requested2510%

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