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Lexus RX vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus RX vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,219

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,616

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,439

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $3,721

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062018
ModelRXForester
Trim3302.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,370 $36,090
Base Invoice $32,186 $33,675
Multi-Panel Moonroof Pkg. 3,740  
Navigation system 2,350  
Heated front seats 665  
Adaptive cruise control 600  
Class II trailer hitch 415 619
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Universal garage door opener   120
Multi-Panel Moonroof Pkg. 2,992  
Navigation system 1,980  
Heated front seats 532  
Adaptive cruise control 480  
Class II trailer hitch 295 464
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Universal garage door opener   78
Options (change) 7,770 1,214
Options (change) 6,279 849
Destination 695 915
Total Price $44,835 $38,219
Total Invoice $39,160 $35,439

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus RX vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,486
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,237
Model Year20062018
ModelRXForester
Trim3302.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine223hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionA5CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/25 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)132, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/55-18
Total Price$44,835$38,219
Adjustments for Features0-4,870
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,835$33,349
Total Invoice$39,160$35,439
Adjustments for Features0-4,516
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,160$30,923

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Features Comparison: Lexus RX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062018
ModelRXForester
Trim3302.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Proximity key $250
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Cassette player$50 
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
HD radio $50
MP3-compatible player $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Satellite radio $200
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Headlight washers$50 
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$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
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood trim$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,905$9,775
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,870
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,516

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

Specifications Comparison: Lexus RX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062018
ModelRXForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.9 in103.9 in
Length186.2 in180.9 in
Width72.6 in70.7 in
Height66.1 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,860 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.6 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.1 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		38.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		84.7 ft374.7 ft3

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

Option Package Details
Lexus RX 330

Multi-Panel Moonroof Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power200No
CD changer, in-dash200No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested175052%
Total Not Requested162548%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%

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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