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Subaru Forester vs. Acura MDX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Acura MDX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,822

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $22,453

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520202020
ModelForesterMDXMDX
Trim2.0XT TouringAdvancePMC Edition
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,095 $56,250 $61,750
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,895    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224    
Universal garage door opener 76    
Door sill trim plates 38    
Remote start 445    
AWD   2,000  
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,638    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145    
Universal garage door opener 49    
Door sill trim plates 24    
Remote start 333    
AWD   1,874  
Options (change) 2,877 2,000 0
Options (change) 2,318 1,874 0
Destination 850 1,025 1,025
Total Price $36,822 $59,275 $62,775

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura MDX

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Acura MDX PMC Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,558
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,188
Model Year201520202020
ModelForesterMDXMDX
Trim2.0XT TouringAdvancePMC Edition
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4290hp I6290hp I6
TransmissionCVT-8T9T9
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG19/26 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8501, 10501, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/50-20265/45-20
Total Price$36,822$59,275$62,775
Adjustments for Features0-7,895-7,220
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,822$51,380$55,555
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,175

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura MDX

Model Year201520202020
ModelForesterMDXMDX
Trim2.0XT TouringAdvancePMC Edition
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0$0
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Display key $50$50
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Sunshades, second row $125$125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500$500
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Hill descent control$250  
Lane keeping assist $400$400
Lane sway warning$25  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Rearview camera$200  
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Terrain selector$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Trailer sway control $25 
Wide-view front camera $150$150
Wide-view rear camera $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40  
Console with shifter$150  
Console without shifter $150$150
Second-row high console $250$250
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Media drive $15$15
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
LED headlights $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Coordinated climate control, front seats $0$0
Folding third row seats $600$600
Heated second row seats $200$200
Leather door panel trim $250$250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Wood trim $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100$100
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Total Value of Features$7,010$14,905$14,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,895$7,220
Value of Feature Adjustments0-386-118

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura MDX

Model Year20152020
ModelForesterMDX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in111.0 in
Length180.9 in196.2 in
Width70.7 in77.2 in
Height66.4 in67.4 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.4,246 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.19.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in57.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.6 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.7 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in40.6 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in28.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft315.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.438.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft368.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested225098%
Total Not Requested502%

Option Package Details
Acura MDX Advance

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Temporary spare tire150Yes
Trailer sway control25No
Active rear differential500No
Total Requested15022%
Total Not Requested52578%

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