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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: $37,078

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $18,322

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,471

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $17,009

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172017
ModelForesterRLX
Trim2.0XT TouringP-AWS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,295 $54,450
Base Invoice $32,028 $50,530
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595  
Door sill trim plates 38  
Universal garage door opener 76  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199  
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366  
Door sill trim plates 24  
Universal garage door opener 49  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129  
Options (change) 1,908 0
Options (change) 1,568 0
Destination 875 950
Total Price $37,078 $55,400
Total Invoice $34,471 $51,480

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura RLX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,717
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,306
Model Year20172017
ModelForesterRLX
Trim2.0XT TouringP-AWS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4310hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG20/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8588, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/40-19
Total Price$37,078$55,400
Adjustments for Features-1,3950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,683$55,400
Total Invoice$34,471$51,480
Adjustments for Features-1,2970
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,174$51,480

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura RLX

Model Year20172017
ModelForesterRLX
Trim2.0XT TouringP-AWS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Backup collision intervention$150 
Hill descent control$250 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane keeping assist $400
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Terrain selector$200 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Laminated front side windows $200
Laminated rear side windows $100
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0
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 
Compass$0 
Fog lights$125 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual recliner, second row seats$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
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100
Rear wheel steering $1500
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$8,800$7,405
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,395$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,2970

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura RLX

Model Year20172017
ModelForesterRLX
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in112.2 in
Length180.9 in196.1 in
Width70.7 in74.4 in
Height66.4 in57.7 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.3,969 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in37.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in59.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in38.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft315.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested232584%
Total Not Requested45016%

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