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Subaru Forester vs. Acura RDX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Acura RDX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,423

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $3,092

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,860

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $3,186

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182014
ModelForesterRDX
Trim2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $34,520
Base Invoice $33,675 $32,430
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Technology Package   3,700
AWD   1,400
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Technology Package   3,424
AWD   1,297
Options (change) 418 5,100
Options (change) 270 4,721
Destination 915 895
Total Price $37,423 $40,515
Total Invoice $34,860 $38,046

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura RDX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,902
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,735
Model Year20182014
ModelForesterRDX
Trim2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4273hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG19/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8410, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/60-18
Total Price$37,423$40,515
Adjustments for Features-3,8100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,613$40,515
Total Invoice$34,860$38,046
Adjustments for Features-3,5490
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,311$38,046

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura RDX

Model Year20182014
ModelForesterRDX
Trim2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
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 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0
HD radio$50 
Media drive $15
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound $250
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$9,150$5,340
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,810$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,5490

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Acura RDX features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura RDX

Model Year20182014
ModelForesterRDX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in105.7 in
Length180.9 in183.5 in
Width70.7 in73.7 in
Height66.4 in66.1 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,838 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.7 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in38.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.4 ft326.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft361.3 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Acura RDX specs.

Option Package Details
Acura RDX

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Power liftgate350Yes
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested190076%
Total Not Requested61524%

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