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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: $37,751

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $12,089

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,072

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $9,750

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112018
ModelRXForester
Trim3502.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $39,075 $36,090
Base Invoice $35,363 $33,675
Premium Package 2,400  
Xenon HID headlights 875  
Navigation Package 2,465  
Unbranded 12 speakers 110  
Adaptive cruise control 1,500  
Heated front seats 640  
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
AWD 1,400  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Door sill trim plates   53
Rear bumper protector   98
Universal garage door opener   120
Premium Package 2,028  
Xenon HID headlights 753  
Navigation Package 2,172  
Unbranded 12 speakers 94  
Adaptive cruise control 1,290  
Heated front seats 550  
Obstacle detection, rear 430  
AWD 1,267  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Door sill trim plates   34
Rear bumper protector   63
Universal garage door opener   78
Options (change) 9,890 746
Options (change) 8,584 482
Destination 875 915
Total Price $49,840 $37,751
Total Invoice $44,822 $35,072

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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: $12,384
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,024
Model Year20112018
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$49,840$37,751
Adjustments for Features0-295
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,840$37,456
Total Invoice$44,822$35,072
Adjustments for Features0-274
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,822$34,798

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Features Comparison: Lexus RX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
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 Adjustments0-274

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus RX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
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.3,653 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%

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