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Lexus ES vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus ES vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,078

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $8,821

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,471

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,895

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112017
ModelESForester
Trim3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $36,725 $34,295
Base Invoice $33,299 $32,028
Ultra Luxury Package 3,535  
Navigation system 2,465  
Adaptive cruise control 1,500  
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
Rear spoiler 299  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,595
Door sill trim plates   38
Universal garage door opener   76
Ultra Luxury Package 3,040  
Navigation system 2,233  
Adaptive cruise control 1,290  
Obstacle detection, rear 430  
Rear spoiler 199  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,366
Door sill trim plates   24
Universal garage door opener   49
Options (change) 8,299 1,908
Options (change) 7,192 1,568
Destination 875 875
Total Price $45,899 $37,078
Total Invoice $41,366 $34,471

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,266
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,098
Model Year20112017
ModelESForester
Trim3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine268hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/27 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)86, 7440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17225/55-18
Total Price$45,899$37,078
Adjustments for Features0-3,445
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,899$33,633
Total Invoice$41,366$34,471
Adjustments for Features0-3,203
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,366$31,268

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Features Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112017
ModelESForester
Trim3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Full-size spare tire$225 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Pedestrian detection $50
Rear side airbags$300 
Rollover sensor $50
Temporary spare tire $150
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
HD radio $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding second row seats $300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood trim$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Polished alloy wheels$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$6,505$9,950
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,445
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,203

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112017
ModelESForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.3 in103.9 in
Length191.1 in180.9 in
Width71.1 in70.7 in
Height57.1 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,580 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.9 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.3 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.8 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.9 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.7 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.774.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Ultra Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Polished alloy wheels0No
Panoramic sunroof300No
Full-size spare tire75No
Total Requested85043%
Total Not Requested115057%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Total Requested182566%
Total Not Requested95034%

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