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Lexus LX vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus LX vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,551

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $39,764

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,653

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $32,381

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082018
ModelLXForester
Trim5702.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $74,700 $36,090
Base Invoice $64,989 $33,675
Adaptive cruise control 2,850  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Roof rack crossbars   181
Class II trailer hitch   619
Door sill trim plates   53
Rear bumper protector   98
Universal garage door opener   120
Adaptive cruise control 2,280  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Roof rack crossbars   117
Class II trailer hitch   464
Door sill trim plates   34
Rear bumper protector   63
Universal garage door opener   78
Options (change) 2,850 1,546
Options (change) 2,280 1,063
Destination 765 915
Total Price $78,315 $38,551
Total Invoice $68,034 $35,653

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus LX vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $34,944
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,194
Model Year20082018
ModelLXForester
Trim5702.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine383hp V8250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWD w/4LAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)12/18 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)285/50-20225/55-18
Total Price$78,315$38,551
Adjustments for Features-4,8200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$73,495$38,551
Total Invoice$68,034$35,653
Adjustments for Features-4,1870
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$63,847$35,653

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Features Comparison: Lexus LX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082018
ModelLXForester
Trim5702.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD w/low range$2200 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Crawl control$500 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Full-size spare tire$225 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Rear side airbags$300 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Temporary spare tire $150
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo tray $40
Class II trailer hitch $200
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150 
Climate Control 
Interior air filter $0
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear dual-zone climate control$125 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Laminated front side windows$200 
Running boards$350 
Skid plates$150 
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Tow hook(s), front$40 
Tow hook(s), rear$25 
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
HD radio $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Rear seat audio controls$25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Headlight washers$50 
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Floor mats $75
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$150 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding third row seats$1000 
Wood trim$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering$1000 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$14,570$9,750
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,820$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,1870

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus LX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082018
ModelLXForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.2 in103.9 in
Length196.5 in180.9 in
Width77.6 in70.7 in
Height75.6 in66.4 in
Curb Weight5,995 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity24.6 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.9 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.5 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom35.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room62.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room56.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom28.3 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.5 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
41.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.1 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

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