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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: $34,802

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $18,357

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,317

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $16,957

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172017201720182018
ModelRCRCRCForesterForester
Trim200t3003502.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $40,155 $42,770 $43,010 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $37,345 $39,776 $39,999 $30,887 $33,675
Navigation Package 1,470 1,470 1,470    
Luxury Package 2,990   2,700    
Sunroof 1,100 1,100 1,100    
235/40VR19 795   795    
Triple-Beam LED Headlamps 1,160 1,160      
F Sport Package 4,105 3,700      
Adaptive cruise control 500 500 500    
Cargo net 65 65 65 68 68
All-weather floor mats 110 110 110 81 81
Fog lights 410 410 410    
Rear spoiler 399 399 399    
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500 500    
LED headlights     1,160    
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 Package 1,360 1,360 1,360    
Luxury Package 2,752   2,484    
Sunroof 1,012 1,012 1,012    
235/40VR19 732   732    
Triple-Beam LED Headlamps 1,067 1,067      
F Sport Package 3,777 3,404      
Adaptive cruise control 460 460 460    
Cargo net 39 39 39 44 44
All-weather floor mats 65 65 65 52 52
Fog lights 376 376 376    
Rear spoiler 280 280 280    
Obstacle detection, rear 460 460 460    
LED headlights     1,067    
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) 13,604 9,414 9,209 797 797
Options (change) 12,380 8,523 8,335 515 515
Destination 975 975 975 915 915
Total Price $54,734 $53,159 $53,194 $34,802 $37,802
Total Invoice $50,700 $49,274 $49,309 $32,317 $35,105

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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: $20,192
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,663
Model Year20172017201720182018
ModelRCRCRCForesterForester
Trim200t3003502.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine241hp I4255hp V6306hp V6170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT8T6T8CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)256, 10256, 10256, 10440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-19235/40-19235/40-19225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$54,734$53,159$53,194$34,802$37,802
Adjustments for Features-950-1,0000-2,835-3,135
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,784$52,159$53,194$31,967$34,667
Cost Above Minimum$1,625$0$1,035$0$2,700
Total Invoice$50,700$49,274$49,309$32,317$35,105
Adjustments for Features-880-9270-2,633-2,911
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$49,820$48,347$49,309$29,684$32,194
Cost Above Minimum$1,473$0$962$0$2,510

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Features Comparison: Lexus RC vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172017201720182018
ModelRCRCRCForesterForester
Trim200t3003502.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 $1300  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100   
CVT   $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT    $1100
RWD$0 $0  
AWD $1700 $1700$1700
Accessories 
Electronic engine sound enhancement$0$0   
Heated steering wheel $100$100$100$100
Lead vehicle start alert   $25$25
PIN Code Access   $10$10
Power liftgate   $350$350
Power rear side windows   $200$200
Remote app$25$25$25  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual   $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200
Backup collision intervention   $150$150
High performance brake pads (optional)$0    
Hill descent control   $250$250
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200$200
Lane departure warning   $200$200
Lane sway warning   $25$25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150  
Pedestrian detection   $50$50
Rollover sensor   $50$50
Terrain selector   $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover   $75$75
Cargo tray   $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder   $25$25
Roof rails   $250$250
Second-row low console$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100  
Rain-sensing wipers$175 $175  
Rear wiper   $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers $75 $75$75
Wiper de-icer   $25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)   $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows   $275$275
Sunroof$900$900$900  
Sunroof, large   $1100$1100
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200  
Navigation map updates, three years   $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 $75$75$75
Boost gauge$75    
Compass   $0$0
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 $25  
Performance meter$150$150   
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300  
Leather seating surfaces$900 $900$900$900
Manual recliner, second row seats   $75$75
Metal pedals$75$75   
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Power release, second row seats   $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0   
Upholstered instrument cluster hood$50$50$50  
Wood trim$300 $300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500   
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100 $100
Total Value of Features$6,890$6,940$5,940$8,775$9,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$950$1,000$0$2,835$3,135
Value of Feature Adjustments-880-9270-2,633-2,911

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus RC vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20172018
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 Weight3,738 lb.3,323 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 200t

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested175077%
Total Not Requested52523%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Boost gauge75No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
265/35YR19 tires200No
235/40YR19 tires200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Metal pedals75No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Performance meter150No
Upgraded stability control0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Electronic engine sound enhancement0No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested95030%
Total Not Requested220070%

Option Package Details
Lexus RC 300

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
235/40VR19 tires400No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Metal pedals75No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Performance meter150No
Upgraded stability control0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Electronic engine sound enhancement0No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested85031%
Total Not Requested187569%

Option Package Details
Lexus RC 350

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested185078%
Total Not Requested52522%

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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