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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: $36,489

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $17,376

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,798

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $15,819

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182017
ModelGXGXForester
Trim460460 Luxury2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $51,855 $63,230 $34,295
Base Invoice $47,707 $58,172 $32,028
Blind Spot Monitor 800    
Cargo net 65 65 90
Cargo cover 150   182
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     199
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     224
Door sill trim plates     38
Universal garage door opener     76
Rear bumper protector     95
AC power outlet     415
Blind Spot Monitor 736    
Cargo net 39 39 58
Cargo cover 140   118
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     129
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     145
Door sill trim plates     24
Universal garage door opener     49
Rear bumper protector     61
AC power outlet     311
Options (change) 1,015 65 1,319
Options (change) 915 39 895
Destination 995 995 875
Total Price $53,865 $64,290 $36,489
Total Invoice $49,617 $59,206 $33,798

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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: $14,596
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,258
Model Year201820182017
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$53,865$64,290$36,489
Adjustments for Features-2,780-7,6300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$51,085$56,660$36,489
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,575$0
Total Invoice$49,617$59,206$33,798
Adjustments for Features-2,561-7,0270
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,056$52,179$33,798
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,123$0

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Features Comparison: Lexus GX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201820182017
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 
Heated steering wheel $100$100
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 
Full-size spare tire$225$225 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Obstacle detection, front $150 
Obstacle detection, rear $250 
Rear side airbags$300$300 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Terrain selector  $200
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 
Rain-sensing wipers $175 
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250 
Rear HVAC unit $400 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 $75
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15 
Wiper de-icer $25$25
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 
HD radio  $50
Navigation system $600 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio $100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Conversation mirror$25$25 
Fog lights $125$125
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 
Heated second row seats $200 
Leather door panel trim $250 
Leather seating surfaces $900$900
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats $200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $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 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0  
Wood trim$300  
Wood trim, alternative type $300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $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$10,605$15,455$7,825
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,780$7,630$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,561-7,0270

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus GX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182017
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.3,624 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

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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