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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: $36,253

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $25,117

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202015
ModelForesterRLX
TrimTouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,595 $48,450
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Advance Package   12,000
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Advance Package   10,859
Options (change) 648 12,000
Options (change) 419 10,859
Destination 1,010 920
Total Price $36,253 $61,370

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura RLX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $25,387
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $54,685
Model Year20202015
ModelForesterRLX
TrimTouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine182hp H4310hp V6
TransmissionCVT-7T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8500, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/40-19
Total Price$36,253$61,370
Adjustments for Features-2700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,983$61,370

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura RLX

Model Year20202015
ModelForesterRLX
TrimTouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-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
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app $25
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 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Hill descent control$250 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane keeping assist $400
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection$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 
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 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Folding second row seats$300 
Heated second row seats $200
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
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$8,875$8,605
Value of Feature Adjustments$270$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-110

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura RLX

Model Year20202015
ModelForesterRLX
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.1 in112.2 in
Length182.1 in196.1 in
Width71.5 in74.4 in
Height67.5 in57.7 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.3,934 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in37.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in59.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in38.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft315.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RLX

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Lane keeping assist system400No
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Krell, 500W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Laminated front side windows200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Woodgrain trim (optional)0No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Laminated rear side windows100No
245/40WR19 tires400No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested250043%
Total Not Requested330057%

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