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Lexus IS vs. Honda Element Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus IS vs. Honda Element Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,745

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $8,361

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,154

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $6,151

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820082011
ModelISISISElement
Trim250350FEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $30,855 $36,305 $56,000 $22,935
Base Invoice $27,151 $31,948 $49,280 $21,344
Satellite radio 486 486 486  
Satellite radio 389 389 389  
Options (change) 486 486 486 0
Options (change) 389 389 389 0
Destination 765 765 765 810
Total Price $32,106 $37,556 $57,251 $23,745
Total Invoice $28,305 $33,102 $50,434 $22,154

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Honda Element

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,401
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,541
Model Year2008200820082011
ModelISISISElement
Trim250350FEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine204hp V6306hp V6416hp V8166hp I4
TransmissionM6T6T8A5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)194, 12194, 12194, 12270, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17225/40-19215/70-16
Total Price$32,106$37,556$57,251$23,745
Adjustments for Features-2,960-3,910-7,4100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,146$33,646$49,841$23,745
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,500$20,695$0
Total Invoice$28,305$33,102$50,434$22,154
Adjustments for Features-2,610-3,446-6,5280
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,695$29,656$43,906$22,154
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,961$18,211$0

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Honda Element

Model Year2008200820082011
ModelISISISElement
Trim250350FEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300 
5-speed automatic   $900
RWD$0$0$0 
FWD   $0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200$200 
Proximity key$250$250$250 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15 
Tilt steering wheel, manual   $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats   $0
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75 
Rollover sensor   $50
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150$150$150 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate   $150
Overhead console storage compartments   $100
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100 
Removable cooler console   $175
Second-row low console  $100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125 
Intermittent wipers   $0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175 
Rear air vents$100$100$100 
Rear wiper   $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15 
Exterior 
Body kit  $0 
Deep-tinted rear windows   $275
Rear spoiler  $200 
Skid plate (one)   $50
Sunroof  $900 
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325 
CD player   $125
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125 
Fog lights$125$125$125 
Heated mirrors$25$25$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25 
Power-folding mirrors  $50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150 
Trip computer$150$150$150 
Visor mirror, driver   $10
Visor mirror, passenger   $10
Xenon HID headlights  $500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50 
Floor mats$75$75$75 
Folding second row seats   $300
Heated front seats  $200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat   $50
Manual recliner, second row seats   $75
Memory system, driver seat  $200 
Memory system, passenger seat  $150 
Metal pedals  $75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Removable second row seats   $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100 
Total Value of Features$5,555$6,505$10,005$2,595
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,960$3,910$7,410$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,610-3,446-6,5280

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Honda Element

Model Year20082011
ModelISElement
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.5 in101.4 in
Length180.1 in169.9 in
Width70.9 in71.6 in
Height56.1 in70.4 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.3,516 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in43.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.1 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.7 in52.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.7 in47.6 in
Row 2 Legroom30.6 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.0 ft325.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.074.6 ft3

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