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Subaru Forester vs. Acura RLX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Acura RLX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,068

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $19,822

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,948

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $17,856

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132016
ModelForesterRLX
Trim2.5 XT TouringP-AWS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $29,995 $50,950
Base Invoice $28,084 $46,864
Navigation system 1,000  
Universal garage door opener 93  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 185  
Navigation system 888  
Universal garage door opener 61  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 120  
Options (change) 1,278 0
Options (change) 1,069 0
Destination 795 940
Total Price $32,068 $51,890
Total Invoice $29,948 $47,804

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura RLX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,027
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,124
Model Year20132016
ModelForesterRLX
Trim2.5 XT TouringP-AWS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine224hp H4310hp V6
TransmissionT4T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/24 MPG20/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7404, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17245/40-19
Total Price$32,068$51,890
Adjustments for Features0-795
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,068$51,095
Total Invoice$29,948$47,804
Adjustments for Features0-732
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,948$47,072

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura RLX

Model Year20132016
ModelForesterRLX
Trim2.5 XT TouringP-AWS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0
Proximity key $250
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure warning $200
Temporary spare tire$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear wiper$175 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Hood scoop$100 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support $0
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0
Media drive $15
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Compass$0 
Fog lights$125 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Foldaway tray table, second row$75 
Folding second row seats$300 
Leather door panel trim $250
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Metal pedals$75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100
Rear wheel steering $1500
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,535$8,330
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$795
Value of Feature Adjustments0-732

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

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura RLX

Model Year20132016
ModelForesterRLX
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.0 in112.2 in
Length169.5 in196.1 in
Width70.1 in74.4 in
Height65.9 in57.7 in
Curb Weight3,440 lb.3,955 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in37.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in59.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in38.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		33.5 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		68.3 ft315.3 ft3

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

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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