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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: $36,708

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $18,767

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020172017
ModelForesterMDXMDX
TrimTouringAdvanceSport Hybrid Advance
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,595 $54,500 $58,000
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230    
Universal garage door opener 120    
Door sill trim plates 53    
Remote start 455    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149    
Universal garage door opener 78    
Door sill trim plates 34    
Remote start 341    
Options (change) 1,103 0 0
Options (change) 760 0 0
Destination 1,010 975 975
Total Price $36,708 $55,475 $58,975

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura MDX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,762
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $47,525
Model Year202020172017
ModelForesterMDXMDX
TrimTouringAdvanceSport Hybrid Advance
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4290hp I6257hp V6 H
TransmissionCVT-7T9S7
DrivetrainAWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8501, 10529, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/50-20245/50-20
Total Price$36,708$55,475$58,975
Adjustments for Features0-3,005-5,405
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,708$52,470$53,570
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,100

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura MDX

Model Year202020172017
ModelForesterMDXMDX
TrimTouringAdvanceSport Hybrid Advance
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400 
7-speed automated manual  $1200
AWD$1700 $1700
FWD $0 
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0$0
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Display key $50$50
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
PIN Code Access$10  
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
Backup collision intervention$150  
Hill descent control$250  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane keeping assist $400$400
Lane sway warning$25  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Rearview camera$200  
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Temporary spare tire$150  
Terrain selector$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Vehicle health reports$0  
Wide-view front camera $150$150
Wide-view rear camera $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
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 
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, rear  $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 
Media drive $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years$0  
Surround sound $250$250
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150  
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
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 - electrical  $500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$7,075$10,080$12,480
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,005$5,405
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,823-5,077

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura MDX

Model Year20202017
ModelForesterMDX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in111.0 in
Length182.1 in196.2 in
Width71.5 in77.2 in
Height67.5 in67.4 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.4,002 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.19.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in57.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 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
35.4 ft315.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
35.438.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft368.4 ft3

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