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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: $34,900

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $32,484

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,380

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $30,242

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320182018
ModelISForesterForester
TrimF2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $61,750 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $57,430 $30,887 $33,675
Navigation system 2,490    
Adaptive cruise control 1,500    
Cargo net 64 68 68
All-weather floor mats 109 81 81
Rear bumper protector 76 98 98
Obstacle detection, rear 500    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230 230
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245 245
Door sill trim plates   53 53
Universal garage door opener   120 120
Navigation system 2,300    
Adaptive cruise control 1,380    
Cargo net 39 44 44
All-weather floor mats 65 52 52
Rear bumper protector 53 63 63
Obstacle detection, rear 460    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149 149
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158 158
Door sill trim plates   34 34
Universal garage door opener   78 78
Options (change) 4,739 895 895
Options (change) 4,297 578 578
Destination 895 915 915
Total Price $67,384 $34,900 $37,900
Total Invoice $62,622 $32,380 $35,168

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $36,154
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,647
Model Year201320182018
ModelISForesterForester
TrimF2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine416hp V8170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT8CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)194, 12440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-19225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$67,384$34,900$37,900
Adjustments for Features0-3,670-3,970
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$67,384$31,230$33,930
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,700
Total Invoice$62,622$32,380$35,168
Adjustments for Features0-3,405-3,684
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$62,622$28,975$31,484
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,509

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201320182018
ModelISForesterForester
TrimF2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300  
CVT $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
RWD$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 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Backup collision intervention $150$150
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, passenger$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane departure warning $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
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75$75
Cargo tray $40$40
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Roof rails $250$250
Second-row low console$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100  
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Rear air vents$100  
Rear wiper $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Water-repellent front-door glass$15  
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Exterior 
Body kit$0  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Sunroof$900  
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
DVD-compatible player$0  
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Compass $0$0
LED headlights $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100  
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding second row seats $300$300
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200  
Leather door panel trim$250  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Metal pedals$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  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 $100
Total Value of Features$5,505$9,175$9,475
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,670$3,970
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,405-3,684

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20132018
ModelISForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.5 in103.9 in
Length180.1 in180.9 in
Width70.9 in70.7 in
Height56.1 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.1 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.7 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.7 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom30.6 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.074.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS F

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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