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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: $9,225

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,245

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $8,580

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172018
ModelESForester
Trim3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $38,900 $36,090
Base Invoice $36,438 $33,675
Navigation Package 1,470  
Luxury Package 1,670  
Sunshade, rear, power 210  
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
LED headlights 515  
Blind spot warning system 500  
Rear spoiler 319  
Cargo net 64 68
Bodyside moldings 199  
Remote start 499 455
Heated steering wheel 450  
Power trunk closer 400  
Panoramic sunroof 500  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Door sill trim plates   53
Universal garage door opener   120
Navigation Package 1,360  
Luxury Package 1,536  
Sunshade, rear, power 192  
Obstacle detection, rear 460  
LED headlights 473  
Blind spot warning system 460  
Rear spoiler 209  
Cargo net 38 44
Bodyside moldings 131  
Remote start 310 341
Heated steering wheel 415  
Power trunk closer 368  
Panoramic sunroof 460  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Door sill trim plates   34
Universal garage door opener   78
Options (change) 7,296 941
Options (change) 6,412 655
Destination 975 915
Total Price $47,171 $37,946
Total Invoice $43,825 $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: $10,670
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,922
Model Year20172018
ModelESForester
Trim3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine268hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17225/55-18
Total Price$47,171$37,946
Adjustments for Features0-1,445
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,171$36,501
Total Invoice$43,825$35,245
Adjustments for Features0-1,342
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,825$33,903

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Features Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172018
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 
Backup collision intervention $150
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Rear side airbags$300 
Rollover sensor $50
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
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 
Wiper de-icer $25
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
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights $150
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
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$5,855$7,300
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,445
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,342

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172018
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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Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
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 Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Wood trim300No
Total Requested110065%
Total Not Requested60035%

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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