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Subaru Forester vs. Acura TL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Acura TL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,491

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $2,449

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,116

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $1,882

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820082008
ModelForesterForesterTLTL
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringBaseType-S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $33,725 $38,225
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $30,991 $35,117
Universal garage door opener 120 120    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245    
Door sill trim plates 53 53    
Cargo net 68 68    
Navigation system     2,500  
Universal garage door opener 78 78    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158    
Door sill trim plates 34 34    
Cargo net 44 44    
Navigation system     2,292  
Options (change) 486 486 2,500 0
Options (change) 314 314 2,292 0
Destination 915 915 715 715
Total Price $34,491 $37,491 $36,940 $38,940
Total Invoice $32,116 $34,904 $33,998 $35,832

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura TL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,609
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,549
Model Year2018201820082008
ModelForesterForesterTLTL
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringBaseType-S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4250hp H4258hp V6286hp V6
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T5T5
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8225, 8225, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18235/45-17235/45-17
Total Price$34,491$37,491$36,940$38,940
Adjustments for Features-7,160-7,4600-175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,331$30,031$36,940$38,765
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$1,825
Total Invoice$32,116$34,904$33,998$35,832
Adjustments for Features-6,667-6,9450-161
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,449$27,959$33,998$35,671
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,510$0$1,673

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura TL

Model Year2018201820082008
ModelForesterForesterTLTL
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringBaseType-S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000$1000
AWD$1700$1700  
FWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction   $0
Adaptive cruise control$600$600  
Cruise control  $150$150
Heated steering wheel$100$100  
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25  
PIN Code Access$10$10  
Power liftgate$350$350  
Proximity key$250$250  
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200  
Backup collision intervention$150$150  
Blind spot warning system$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Forward collision warning$200$200  
Hill descent control$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200  
Lane departure warning$200$200  
Lane sway warning$25$25  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250  
Pedestrian detection$50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Terrain selector$200$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100  
Vehicle health reports$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75  
Cargo tray$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100
Roof rails$250$250  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100$100
Rear wiper$175$175  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Sunroof  $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
Cassette player  $50$50
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325
CD player$125$125  
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0$0
HD radio$50$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Surround sound  $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
Traffic information  $25$25
USB port$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200  
Automatic headlights$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights  $25$25
Compass$0$0  
LED headlights$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Steering-linked headlights$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300  
Leather door panel trim  $250$250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Metal pedals   $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 $100
Total Value of Features$11,175$11,475$4,015$4,190
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,160$7,460$0$175
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,667-6,9450-161

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura TL

Model Year20182008
ModelForesterTL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in107.9 in
Length180.9 in189.3 in
Width70.7 in72.2 in
Height66.4 in56.7 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.3,484 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.6 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in34.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft312.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft312.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura TL

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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