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Honda Element vs. Lexus GS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Element vs. Lexus GS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,660

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $24,141

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,211

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $20,146

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082008200820082008
ModelElementElementGSGSGS
TrimEXSC350460450h
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $20,990 $22,775 $44,550 $53,020 $55,800
Base Invoice $19,541 $21,197 $39,203 $46,127 $49,104
Satellite radio     486 486 486
Satellite radio     389 389 389
Options (change) 0 0 486 486 486
Options (change) 0 0 389 389 389
Destination 670 670 765 765 765
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 -1,300
Total Price $21,660 $23,445 $45,801 $54,271 $55,751
Total Invoice $20,211 $21,867 $40,357 $47,281 $48,958

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Lexus GS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,831
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,824
Model Year20082008200820082008
ModelElementElementGSGSGS
TrimEXSC350460450h
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine166hp I4166hp I4303hp V6342hp V8292hp V6 H
TransmissionM5M5T6T8CVT-6
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7270, 7134, 10134, 10134, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16225/55-18225/50-17245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$21,660$23,445$45,801$54,271$55,751
Adjustments for Features0-225-8,310-10,160-11,060
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,660$23,220$37,491$44,111$44,691
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,560$0$6,620$7,200
Total Invoice$20,211$21,867$40,357$47,281$48,958
Adjustments for Features0-210-7,322-8,851-9,712
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,211$21,657$33,035$38,430$39,246
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,446$0$5,395$6,211

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20082008200820082008
ModelElementElementGSGSGS
TrimEXSC350460450h
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT    $1100
FWD$0$0   
RWD  $0$0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down  $50$50$50
Proximity key  $250$250$250
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power    $225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front    $150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300
Rearview camera    $200
Rollover sensor$50$50   
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter  $150$150$150
Console without shifter $150   
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150   
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front  $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125
Intermittent wipers$0$0   
Rain-sensing wipers    $175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175   
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15$15
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275   
Skid plate (one)$50$50   
Sunroof  $900$900$900
Infotainment 
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100
Cassette player  $50$50$50
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325
CD player$125$125   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125
Compass  $0$0$0
Fog lights  $125$125$125
Headlight washers    $50
Heated mirrors  $25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150
Tachometer$75$75$75$75 
Trip computer  $150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10   
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100
Floor mats $75$75$75$75
Folding second row seats$300$300   
Heated front seats  $200$200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75   
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Removable second row seats$0$0   
Wood trim  $300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering   $1000$1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500
Performance steering system (optional) $0   
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0   
Total Value of Features$1,495$1,720$9,805$11,655$12,555
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$8,310$10,160$11,060
Value of Feature Adjustments0-210-7,322-8,851-9,712

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20082008
ModelElementGS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.4 in112.2 in
Length169.3 in190.0 in
Width71.5 in71.7 in
Height70.4 in56.1 in
Curb Weight3,434 lb.3,796 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in56.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in54.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in43.5 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in51.4 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in36.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.0 ft312.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
77.1 ft312.7 ft3

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