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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: $37,491

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $8,914

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,904

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $8,592

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182014
ModelForesterTL
Trim2.0XT TouringSH-AWD
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,090 $39,580
Base Invoice $33,675 $37,113
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Cargo net 68  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Advance Package   5,930
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Cargo net 44  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Advance Package   5,488
Options (change) 486 5,930
Options (change) 314 5,488
Destination 915 895
Total Price $37,491 $46,405
Total Invoice $34,904 $43,496

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura TL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,884
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,288
Model Year20182014
ModelForesterTL
Trim2.0XT TouringSH-AWD
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4305hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/40-19
Total Price$37,491$46,405
Adjustments for Features-3,9700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,521$46,405
Total Invoice$34,904$43,496
Adjustments for Features-3,6960
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,208$43,496

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura TL

Model Year20182014
ModelForesterTL
Trim2.0XT TouringSH-AWD
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo tray$40 
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 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0
HD radio$50 
Media drive $15
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Automatic headlights$125 
Automatic-off headlights $25
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Folding second row seats$300 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Total Value of Features$10,300$6,330
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,970$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,6960

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

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura TL

Model Year20182014
ModelForesterTL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in109.3 in
Length180.9 in194.0 in
Width70.7 in74.0 in
Height66.4 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,968 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.7 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in54.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.4 ft313.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft313.1 ft3

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

Option Package Details
Acura TL SH-AWD

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
245/40VR19 tires400No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Navigation system600Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
ELS, 440W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested177557%
Total Not Requested131543%

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