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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: $30,288

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $13,887

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20192013
ModelForesterMDX
TrimPremiumBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $26,695 $43,280
Power liftgate 450  
Eyesight Package 1,695  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 55  
Power liftgate 413  
Eyesight Package 1,412  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 35  
Options (change) 2,618 0
Options (change) 2,130 0
Destination 975 895
Total Price $30,288 $44,175

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura MDX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,672
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,827
Model Year20192013
ModelForesterMDX
TrimPremiumBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4300hp V6
TransmissionCVTT6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG16/21 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6253, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17255/55-18
Total Price$30,288$44,175
Adjustments for Features0-2,215
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,288$41,960

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura MDX

Model Year20192013
ModelForesterMDX
TrimPremiumBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
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, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear HVAC unit $400
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Compass$0 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats $600
Leather door panel trim $250
Leather seating surfaces $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,550$9,765
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,215
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,055

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura MDX

Model Year20192013
ModelForesterMDX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in108.3 in
Length182.1 in191.6 in
Width71.5 in78.5 in
Height67.5 in68.2 in
Curb Weight3,449 lb.4,550 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.21.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in61.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in59.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in61.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in59.1 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in38.7 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.5 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.1 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in42.0 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in29.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft315.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
35.442.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft383.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested35016%
Total Not Requested187584%

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