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Lexus GS vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus GS vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,392

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $17,603

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,674

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $13,802

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092017
ModelGSForester
Trim3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $44,850 $34,295
Base Invoice $39,916 $32,028
Navigation system 1,850  
Rain-sensing wipers 525  
Adaptive cruise control 2,850  
Rear spoiler 200  
Satellite radio 486  
Telematics service, such as OnStar 900  
Cargo net 59 90
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
AWD 1,950  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   224
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,595
Door sill trim plates   38
Universal garage door opener   76
Navigation system 1,555  
Rain-sensing wipers 420  
Adaptive cruise control 2,280  
Rear spoiler 160  
Satellite radio 389  
Telematics service, such as OnStar 760  
Cargo net 35 58
Obstacle detection, rear 400  
AWD 1,736  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   145
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,366
Door sill trim plates   24
Universal garage door opener   49
Options (change) 9,320 2,222
Options (change) 7,735 1,771
Destination 825 875
Total Price $54,995 $37,392
Total Invoice $48,476 $34,674

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,798
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,837
Model Year20092017
ModelGSForester
Trim3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine303hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/25 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)134, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/55-18
Total Price$54,995$37,392
Adjustments for Features0-2,195
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,995$35,197
Total Invoice$48,476$34,674
Adjustments for Features0-2,035
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$48,476$32,639

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Features Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092017
ModelGSForester
Trim3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
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
Terrain selector $200
Tires, run-flat$150 
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
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Cassette player$50 
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
HD radio $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Traffic + travel information $25
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Headlight washers$50 
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim$250 
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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,480$9,675
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,195
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,035

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092017
ModelGSForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.2 in103.9 in
Length190.0 in180.9 in
Width71.7 in70.7 in
Height56.1 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,965 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.4 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.5 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.4 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.7 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.774.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200No
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested160058%
Total Not Requested117542%

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