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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: $37,946

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $11,085

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,245

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $10,245

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132018
ModelESForester
Trim3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $36,370 $36,090
Base Invoice $34,068 $33,675
Ultra Luxury Package 2,935  
Xenon HID headlights 515  
Alloy wheels, optional design 110  
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
Power trunk closer 400  
Heated steering wheel 480  
Navigation Package 2,625  
Lane departure warning 965  
Rain-sensing wipers 155  
Adaptive cruise control 1,500  
Blind spot warning system 500  
Remote start 499 455
Bodyside moldings 199  
Cargo net 64 68
Rear spoiler 319  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Door sill trim plates   53
Universal garage door opener   120
Ultra Luxury Package 2,699  
Xenon HID headlights 473  
Alloy wheels, optional design 100  
Obstacle detection, rear 460  
Power trunk closer 368  
Heated steering wheel 443  
Navigation Package 2,423  
Lane departure warning 889  
Rain-sensing wipers 144  
Adaptive cruise control 1,380  
Blind spot warning system 460  
Remote start 310 341
Bodyside moldings 131  
Cargo net 38 44
Rear spoiler 209  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Door sill trim plates   34
Universal garage door opener   78
Options (change) 11,766 941
Options (change) 10,527 655
Destination 895 915
Total Price $49,031 $37,946
Total Invoice $45,490 $35,245

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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: $12,255
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,332
Model Year20132018
ModelESForester
Trim3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine268hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/31 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17225/55-18
Total Price$49,031$37,946
Adjustments for Features0-1,170
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,031$36,776
Total Invoice$45,490$35,245
Adjustments for Features0-1,087
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$45,490$34,158

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Features Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20132018
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 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Power trunk closer$350 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Sunshades, second row$125 
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
Driver attention monitor$500 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure prevention$150 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Pedestrian detection $50
Rear side airbags$300 
Rollover sensor $50
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
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 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
DVD-compatible player$0 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights $150
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 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,680$8,850
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,170
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,087

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See a complete comparison of Lexus ES vs. Subaru Forester features.

Specifications Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20132018
ModelESForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.0 in103.9 in
Length192.7 in180.9 in
Width71.7 in70.7 in
Height57.1 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,549 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.5 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.6 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.8 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.8 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom40.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		15.2 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		15.274.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Lexus ES vs. Subaru Forester specs.

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Ultra Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof300No
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Wood trim300No
Total Requested110042%
Total Not Requested150058%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
App support0Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
HD radio50Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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