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Lexus GX vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus GX vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,819

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $20,491

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,116

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $18,597

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Model Year201820182018
ModelGXGXForester
Trim460460 Luxury2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $51,855 $63,230 $36,090
Base Invoice $47,707 $58,172 $33,675
Premium Package 4,445    
Blind Spot Monitor 800    
Cargo net 65 65 68
Cargo cover 150    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     230
Door sill trim plates     53
Rear bumper protector     98
Universal garage door opener     120
Premium Package 4,096    
Blind Spot Monitor 736    
Cargo net 39 39 44
Cargo cover 140    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     149
Door sill trim plates     34
Rear bumper protector     63
Universal garage door opener     78
Options (change) 5,460 65 814
Options (change) 5,011 39 526
Destination 995 995 915
Total Price $58,310 $64,290 $37,819
Total Invoice $53,713 $59,206 $35,116

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus GX vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,536
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,954
Model Year201820182018
ModelGXGXForester
Trim460460 Luxury2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine301hp V8301hp V8250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/18 MPG15/18 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/60-18265/60-18225/55-18
Total Price$58,310$64,290$37,819
Adjustments for Features-3,955-4,9550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,355$59,335$37,819
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,980$0
Total Invoice$53,713$59,206$35,116
Adjustments for Features-3,643-4,5630
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,070$54,643$35,116
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,573$0

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Features Comparison: Lexus GX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201820182018
ModelGXGXForester
Trim460460 Luxury2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD w/low range$2200$2200 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Power liftgate  $350
Remote app$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Forward collision warning  $200
Full-size spare tire$225$225 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Lane sway warning  $25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rear side airbags$300$300 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Terrain selector  $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15 
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Running boards$350$350 
Skid plates$150$150 
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
HD radio  $50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Conversation mirror$25$25 
Headlight washers $50 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, second row seats$150$150 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power-folding third row seats$1000$1000 
Wood trim, alternative type$300$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars$500$500 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500 
Disconnectable stabilizer bars$350$350 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$12,680$13,680$8,725
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,955$4,955$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,643-4,5630

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus GX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelGXForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in103.9 in
Length189.2 in180.9 in
Width74.2 in70.7 in
Height74.2 in66.4 in
Curb Weight5,128 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.4 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.5 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom40.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.3 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.2 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.1 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom35.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room43.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom29.3 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
4.2 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
64.7 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus GX 460

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim, expanded coverage0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Fog lights125Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Wood trim, alternative type0No
Leather door panel trim250No
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Rear HVAC unit400No
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested200052%
Total Not Requested185048%
Blind Spot Monitor
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Total Requested45090%
Total Not Requested5010%

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%

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