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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: $37,078

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $10,362

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,471

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $9,681

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152017
ModelISForester
Trim3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $40,065 $34,295
Base Invoice $37,261 $32,028
Navigation system 1,855  
AWD 2,235  
Premium Package 610  
Blind spot warning system 600  
Adaptive cruise control 500  
Heated steering wheel 150  
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,595
Door sill trim plates   38
Universal garage door opener   76
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
Navigation system 1,716  
AWD 2,078  
Premium Package 560  
Blind spot warning system 552  
Adaptive cruise control 460  
Heated steering wheel 140  
Obstacle detection, rear 460  
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,366
Door sill trim plates   24
Universal garage door opener   49
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
Options (change) 6,450 1,908
Options (change) 5,966 1,568
Destination 925 875
Total Price $47,440 $37,078
Total Invoice $44,152 $34,471

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,407
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,512
Model Year20152017
ModelISForester
Trim3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine306hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/26 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)293, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/55-18
Total Price$47,440$37,078
Adjustments for Features0-3,045
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,440$34,033
Total Invoice$44,152$34,471
Adjustments for Features0-2,831
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,152$31,640

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152017
ModelISForester
Trim3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Pedestrian detection $50
Rear side airbags$300 
Rollover sensor $50
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Leather seating surfaces $900
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$5,455$8,500
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,045
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,831

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See a complete comparison of Lexus IS vs. Subaru Forester features.

Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152017
ModelISForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.2 in103.9 in
Length183.7 in180.9 in
Width71.3 in70.7 in
Height56.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,737 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom44.8 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom32.2 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		10.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		10.874.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Lexus IS vs. Subaru Forester specs.

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested90097%
Total Not Requested253%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
LED headlights500Yes
Total Requested70070%
Total Not Requested30030%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested182566%
Total Not Requested95034%

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