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Lexus HS vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus HS vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,302

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $15,103

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,831

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $12,884

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220172017
ModelHSForesterForester
Trim250h Premium2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $39,800 $31,295 $34,295
Base Invoice $36,218 $29,243 $32,028
Technology Package 3,900    
Navigation Package 2,125    
Wide-view front camera 700    
LED headlights 1,805    
Rear spoiler 200    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199 199
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   224 224
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,595 1,595
Door sill trim plates   38 38
Universal garage door opener   76 76
Technology Package 3,354    
Navigation Package 1,942    
Wide-view front camera 602    
LED headlights 1,552    
Rear spoiler 172    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129 129
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   145 145
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,366 1,366
Door sill trim plates   24 24
Universal garage door opener   49 49
Options (change) 8,730 2,132 2,132
Options (change) 7,622 1,713 1,713
Destination 875 875 875
Total Price $49,405 $34,302 $37,302
Total Invoice $44,715 $31,831 $34,616

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus HS vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,998
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,642
Model Year201220172017
ModelHSForesterForester
Trim250h Premium2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine147hp I4 H170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionCVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$49,405$34,302$37,302
Adjustments for Features0-1,895-2,195
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,405$32,407$35,107
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,700
Total Invoice$44,715$31,831$34,616
Adjustments for Features0-1,758-2,037
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,715$30,073$32,579
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,506

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Features Comparison: Lexus HS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201220172017
ModelHSForesterForester
Trim250h Premium2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert $25$25
PIN Code Access $10$10
Power liftgate $350$350
Remote window/roof operation$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Backup collision intervention $150$150
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Driver attention monitor$500  
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, passenger$75  
Lane departure prevention$150  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane sway warning $25$25
Obstacle detection, front$150  
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Rollover sensor $50$50
Terrain selector $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Wide-view front camera$150  
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40$40
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Ionizing air filtration$50  
Rear air vents$100  
Rear wiper $175$175
Water-repellent front-door glass$15  
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Sunroof$900  
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
HD radio $50$50
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Head-up display (HUD)$350  
Headlight washers$50  
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Tachometer $75$75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300  
Folding second row seats $300$300
Leather door panel trim$250  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$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$50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Upholstered instrument cluster hood$50  
Wood trim$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$6,105$8,000$8,300
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,895$2,195
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,758-2,037

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus HS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122017
ModelHSForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.3 in103.9 in
Length184.8 in180.9 in
Width70.3 in70.7 in
Height59.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,683 lb.3,297 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.8 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.8 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.2 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.2 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.5 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.1 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.174.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus HS 250h Premium

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Driver attention monitor500No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested145059%
Total Not Requested100041%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Ionizing air filtration50No
Total Requested72594%
Total Not Requested506%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i 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?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested202576%
Total Not Requested65024%

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
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested202573%
Total Not Requested75027%

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