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Lexus RC vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus RC vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,302

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $37,863

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,831

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $35,268

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520172017
ModelRCForesterForester
TrimF2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $62,400 $31,295 $34,295
Base Invoice $58,032 $29,243 $32,028
Navigation Package 1,760    
Premium Package F 4,400    
All Weather Package 280    
Adaptive cruise control 500    
Leather seating surfaces 800    
Sunroof 1,100    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   224 224
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199 199
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,595 1,595
Door sill trim plates   38 38
Universal garage door opener   76 76
Navigation Package 1,627    
Premium Package F 4,048    
All Weather Package 259    
Adaptive cruise control 460    
Leather seating surfaces 736    
Sunroof 1,012    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   145 145
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129 129
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,366 1,366
Door sill trim plates   24 24
Universal garage door opener   49 49
Options (change) 8,840 2,132 2,132
Options (change) 8,142 1,713 1,713
Destination 925 875 875
Total Price $72,165 $34,302 $37,302
Total Invoice $67,099 $31,831 $34,616

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus RC vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $40,133
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $37,374
Model Year201520172017
ModelRCForesterForester
TrimF2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine467hp V8170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT8CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)256, 10440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/35-19225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$72,165$34,302$37,302
Adjustments for Features0-2,270-2,570
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$72,165$32,032$34,732
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,700
Total Invoice$67,099$31,831$34,616
Adjustments for Features0-2,106-2,385
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$67,099$29,725$32,231
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,506

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Features Comparison: Lexus RC vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201520172017
ModelRCForesterForester
TrimF2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe4dr 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 
Lead vehicle start alert $25$25
PIN Code Access $10$10
Power liftgate $350$350
Power rear side windows $200$200
Remote app$25  
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, high-speed or partial $200$200
Backup collision intervention $150$150
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
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Terrain selector $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Roof rails $250$250
Second-row high console$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100  
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Rear wiper $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Water-repellent front-door glass$15  
Exterior 
Body kit$0  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200
Retractable rear spoiler$400  
Sunroof$900  
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0  
Handwriting recognition$200  
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25  
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Compass $0$0
Fog lights $125$125
Headlight washers$50  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Performance meter$150  
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim$200  
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300  
Folding second row seats $300$300
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Metal pedals$75  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Power release, second row seats $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede$200  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 $100
Total Value of Features$6,030$8,300$8,600
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,270$2,570
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,106-2,385

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus RC vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152017
ModelRCForester
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.5 in103.9 in
Length184.8 in180.9 in
Width72.4 in70.7 in
Height54.9 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,749 lb.3,297 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom45.4 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom34.8 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.8 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room44.9 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom27.3 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
10.474.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus RC F

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested70078%
Total Not Requested20022%
Premium Package F
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Water-repellent front-door glass15No
Carbon fiber trim200No
LED headlights250Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested135060%
Total Not Requested89040%
All Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Total Requested12571%
Total Not Requested5029%

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%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
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
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested182568%
Total Not Requested85032%

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%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
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
Total Requested182566%
Total Not Requested95034%

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