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Subaru Forester vs. Acura RL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Acura RL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,438

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $18,597

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,870

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $15,944

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182011
ModelForesterRL
Trim2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,090 $47,200
Base Invoice $33,675 $42,801
Universal garage door opener 120  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Cargo net 68  
Advance Package   7,950
Universal garage door opener 78  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Cargo net 44  
Advance Package   7,128
Options (change) 433 7,950
Options (change) 280 7,128
Destination 915 885
Total Price $37,438 $56,035
Total Invoice $34,870 $50,814

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura RL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,857
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,049
Model Year20182011
ModelForesterRL
Trim2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4300hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8260, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/45-18
Total Price$37,438$56,035
Adjustments for Features-2,2600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,178$56,035
Total Invoice$34,870$50,814
Adjustments for Features-2,1050
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,765$50,814

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura RL

Model Year20182011
ModelForesterRL
Trim2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Sunshades, second row $125
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, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rollover sensor$50 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bodyside moldings $75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0
HD radio$50 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Compass$0 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Folding second row seats$300 
Leather door panel trim $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual recliner, 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
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50
Wood trim $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$10,150$7,890
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,260$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,1050

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

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura RL

Model Year20182011
ModelForesterRL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in110.2 in
Length180.9 in195.8 in
Width70.7 in72.7 in
Height66.4 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.4,099 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.19.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.4 ft313.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft313.8 ft3

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

Option Package Details
Acura RL

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested217577%
Total Not Requested65023%

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