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Subaru Forester vs. Acura TLX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Acura TLX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,708

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $6,832

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202016
ModelForesterTLX
TrimTouring3.5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,595 $35,320
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Remote start 455  
Advance Package   7,280
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Remote start 341  
Advance Package   6,835
Options (change) 1,103 7,280
Options (change) 760 6,835
Destination 1,010 940
Total Price $36,708 $43,540

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura TLX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,652
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,285
Model Year20202016
ModelForesterTLX
TrimTouring3.5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine182hp H4290hp V6
TransmissionCVT-7T9
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8490, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/50-18
Total Price$36,708$43,540
Adjustments for Features-8200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,888$43,540

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura TLX

Model Year20202016
ModelForesterTLX
TrimTouring3.5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400
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 window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Hill descent control$250 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane keeping assist $400
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Temporary spare tire$150 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo tray$40 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0
Media drive $15
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Surround sound $250
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
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
Upgraded floor mats $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100
Alloy wheels$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Machined alloy wheels $350
Rear wheel steering $1500
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$8,150$7,330
Value of Feature Adjustments$820$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-400

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura TLX

Model Year20202016
ModelForesterTLX
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.1 in109.3 in
Length182.1 in190.3 in
Width71.5 in73.0 in
Height67.5 in57.0 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.3,484 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in57.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in55.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.9 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in34.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft313.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft313.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura TLX 3.5

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Fog lights125Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Remote start150Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Upgraded floor mats0No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
ELS, 490W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Total Requested370062%
Total Not Requested229038%

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