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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: $37,994

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $11,946

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,106

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $9,802

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112017
ModelRXForester
Trim3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $39,075 $34,295
Base Invoice $35,363 $32,028
Premium Package 2,400  
Xenon HID headlights 875  
Adaptive cruise control 1,500  
Navigation Package 2,465  
Unbranded 12 speakers 110  
Heated front seats 640  
AC power outlet 100 415
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
AWD 1,400  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   224
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,595
Door sill trim plates   38
Universal garage door opener   76
Rear bumper protector   95
Cargo cover   182
Premium Package 2,028  
Xenon HID headlights 753  
Adaptive cruise control 1,290  
Navigation Package 2,172  
Unbranded 12 speakers 94  
Heated front seats 550  
AC power outlet 86 311
Obstacle detection, rear 430  
AWD 1,267  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   145
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,366
Door sill trim plates   24
Universal garage door opener   49
Rear bumper protector   61
Cargo cover   118
Options (change) 9,990 2,824
Options (change) 8,670 2,203
Destination 875 875
Total Price $49,940 $37,994
Total Invoice $44,908 $35,106

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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: $12,241
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,075
Model Year20112017
ModelRXForester
Trim3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine275hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/24 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18225/55-18
Total Price$49,940$37,994
Adjustments for Features0-295
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,940$37,699
Total Invoice$44,908$35,106
Adjustments for Features0-273
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,908$34,833

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Features Comparison: Lexus RX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112017
ModelRXForester
Trim3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$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
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
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 
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Wiper de-icer $25
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Laminated front side windows$200 
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
HD radio $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,355$7,650
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$295
Value of Feature Adjustments0-273

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus RX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112017
ModelRXForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.9 in103.9 in
Length187.8 in180.9 in
Width74.2 in70.7 in
Height66.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,348 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.6 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.7 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.6 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
40.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.3 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus RX 350

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
USB port25Yes
Total Requested252591%
Total Not Requested2509%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested180065%
Total Not Requested97535%

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