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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: $37,653

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $10,617

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,009

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $9,915

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162018
ModelISForester
Trim3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $40,870 $36,090
Base Invoice $38,009 $33,675
Navigation system 1,505  
AWD 2,235  
Blind spot warning system 600  
Premium Package 960  
Adaptive cruise control 500  
Heated steering wheel 150  
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Door sill trim plates   53
Universal garage door opener   120
Navigation system 1,392  
AWD 2,078  
Blind spot warning system 552  
Premium Package 883  
Adaptive cruise control 460  
Heated steering wheel 140  
Obstacle detection, rear 460  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Door sill trim plates   34
Universal garage door opener   78
Options (change) 6,450 648
Options (change) 5,965 419
Destination 950 915
Total Price $48,270 $37,653
Total Invoice $44,924 $35,009

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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: $13,737
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,816
Model Year20162018
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)225/40-18225/55-18
Total Price$48,270$37,653
Adjustments for Features0-3,120
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,270$34,533
Total Invoice$44,924$35,009
Adjustments for Features0-2,901
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,924$32,108

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162018
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
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
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
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$8,575
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,120
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,901

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162018
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.3,653 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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Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%

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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