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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: $36,888

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $9,523

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,207

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $8,904

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Model Year20162016
ModelESForester
Trim3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $38,100 $33,795
Base Invoice $35,688 $31,569
Navigation Package 1,530  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 300  
Luxury Package 1,670  
Sunshade, rear, power 210  
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
LED headlights 515  
Lexus Safety System+ 500  
Rain-sensing wipers 155  
Rear spoiler 319  
Cargo net 64 90
Bodyside moldings 199  
Remote start 499 445
Power trunk closer 400  
Panoramic sunroof 500  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,395
Door sill trim plates   38
Universal garage door opener   76
Navigation Package 1,416  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 276  
Luxury Package 1,536  
Sunshade, rear, power 192  
Obstacle detection, rear 460  
LED headlights 473  
Lexus Safety System+ 460  
Rain-sensing wipers 144  
Rear spoiler 209  
Cargo net 38 58
Bodyside moldings 131  
Remote start 310 333
Power trunk closer 368  
Panoramic sunroof 460  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,195
Door sill trim plates   24
Universal garage door opener   49
Options (change) 7,361 2,243
Options (change) 6,473 1,788
Destination 950 850
Total Price $46,411 $36,888
Total Invoice $43,111 $34,207

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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: $9,088
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,500
Model Year20162016
ModelESForester
Trim3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine268hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/31 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17225/55-18
Total Price$46,411$36,888
Adjustments for Features-4350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,976$36,888
Total Invoice$43,111$34,207
Adjustments for Features-4040
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,707$34,207

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Features Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162016
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 app$25 
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 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Rear side airbags$300 
Rollover sensor $50
Terrain selector $200
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 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked fog lights $50
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
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, driver seat$200 
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 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$7,805$7,370
Value of Feature Adjustments$435$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4040

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162016
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.3,624 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 in0.0 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 in0.0 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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Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

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
Vehicle health reports0Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Wood trim300No
Total Requested110065%
Total Not Requested60035%
Lexus Safety System+
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested130076%
Total Not Requested40024%

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?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested202595%
Total Not Requested1005%

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