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Lexus IS vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus IS vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,631

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Limited   
Difference: $3,999

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,620

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Limited   
Difference: $1,927

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006201320132013
ModelISISForesterForesterForester
Trim2503502.5 X Limited2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,990 $35,440 $26,995 $28,395 $29,995
Base Invoice $26,389 $31,186 $25,306 $26,586 $28,084
Navigation system 2,550 2,550 1,200 1,000 1,000
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500 363 363 363
Universal garage door opener     93 93 93
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     185 185 185
Navigation system 2,168 2,168 1,066 888 888
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400 272 272 272
Universal garage door opener     61 61 61
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     120 120 120
Options (change) 3,050 3,050 1,841 1,641 1,641
Options (change) 2,568 2,568 1,519 1,341 1,341
Destination 590 590 795 795 795
Total Price $33,630 $39,080 $29,631 $30,831 $32,431
Total Invoice $29,547 $34,344 $27,620 $28,722 $30,220

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,679
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,425
Model Year20062006201320132013
ModelISISForesterForesterForester
Trim2503502.5 X Limited2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine204hp V6306hp V6170hp H4170hp H4224hp H4
TransmissionM6T6T4T4T4
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)194, 12194, 1280, 6?, 7?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17225/55-17225/55-17225/55-17
Total Price$33,630$39,080$29,631$30,831$32,431
Adjustments for Features0-1,050-2,680-3,380-3,680
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,630$38,030$26,951$27,451$28,751
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,400$0$500$1,800
Total Invoice$29,547$34,344$27,620$28,722$30,220
Adjustments for Features0-923-2,498-3,149-3,429
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,547$33,421$25,122$25,573$26,791
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,874$0$451$1,669

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062006201320132013
ModelISISForesterForesterForester
Trim2503502.5 X Limited2.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150    
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100   
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $900$900$900
RWD$0$0   
AWD  $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Proximity key$250$250   
Remote window/roof operation$15$15   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0
Knee airbag, driver$75$75   
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75   
Obstacle detection, front$150$150   
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40$40$40
Rear seat pass-through$100$100   
Roof rails  $250$250$250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 $125$125
Rear air vents$100$100   
Rear wiper  $175$175$175
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15   
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275
Hood scoop    $100
Rear spoiler    $200
Sunroof$900$900   
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325   
CD player  $125$125$125
HD radio  $50$50$50
Satellite radio  $200$200$200
Traffic information  $25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights$125$125   
Automatic-off headlights  $25$25$25
Compass  $0$0$0
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50   
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50   
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25$25
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10$10
Xenon HID headlights   $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Foldaway tray table, second row  $75$75$75
Folding second row seats  $300$300$300
Heated front seats  $200$200$200
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$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 release, second row seats   $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100   
Total Value of Features$3,005$4,055$5,685$6,385$6,685
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,050$2,680$3,380$3,680
Value of Feature Adjustments0-923-2,498-3,149-3,429

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062013
ModelISForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.5 in103.0 in
Length180.1 in169.5 in
Width70.9 in70.1 in
Height56.1 in65.9 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.3,251 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in41.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.7 in55.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom30.6 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.0 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.068.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS 250

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested90080%
Total Not Requested22520%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested70076%
Total Not Requested22524%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested70076%
Total Not Requested22524%

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