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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: $30,359

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $4,595

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,241

Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring   
Difference: $2,400

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2007200720122012
ModelISISForesterForester
Trim2503502.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $30,255 $35,705 $27,895 $29,895
Base Invoice $26,623 $31,420 $26,094 $27,992
Navigation system 2,550 2,550 1,000 1,000
Cargo net 59 59 48 48
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500 363 363
Xenon HID headlights 875 875    
Sunroof 0 0    
Universal garage door opener     93 93
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     185 185
Navigation system 2,168 2,168 888 888
Cargo net 35 35 31 31
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400 272 272
Xenon HID headlights 700 700    
Sunroof 0 0    
Universal garage door opener     61 61
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     120 120
Options (change) 3,984 3,984 1,689 1,689
Options (change) 3,303 3,303 1,372 1,372
Destination 715 715 775 775
Total Price $34,954 $40,404 $30,359 $32,359
Total Invoice $30,641 $35,438 $28,241 $30,139

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,325
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,940
Model Year2007200720122012
ModelISISForesterForester
Trim2503502.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine204hp V6306hp V6170hp H4224hp H4
TransmissionM6T6T4T4
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)194, 12194, 12?, 7?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17225/55-17225/55-17
Total Price$34,954$40,404$30,359$32,359
Adjustments for Features0-950-2,730-3,030
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,954$39,454$27,629$29,329
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,500$0$1,700
Total Invoice$30,641$35,438$28,241$30,139
Adjustments for Features0-833-2,540-2,822
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,641$34,605$25,701$27,317
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,964$0$1,616

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2007200720122012
ModelISISForesterForester
Trim2503502.5 X Touring2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100  
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $900$900
RWD$0$0  
AWD  $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
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150  
Rollover sensor  $50$50
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40$40
Rear seat pass-through$100$100  
Roof rails  $250$250
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100  
Rear wiper  $175$175
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15  
Wiper de-icer  $25$25
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275
Hood scoop   $100
Rear spoiler   $200
Sunroof$900$900  
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325  
CD player  $125$125
HD radio  $50$50
Satellite radio  $200$200
Traffic information  $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights  $25$25
Compass  $0$0
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Foldaway tray table, second row  $75$75
Folding second row seats  $300$300
Heated front seats  $200$200
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats  $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  
Total Value of Features$3,030$3,980$5,760$6,060
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$950$2,730$3,030
Value of Feature Adjustments0-833-2,540-2,822

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20072012
ModelISForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.5 in103.0 in
Length180.1 in179.5 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 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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