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Subaru Forester vs. Acura TSX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Acura TSX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,530

Acura TSX   
Difference: $893

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,357

Acura TSX   
Difference: $503

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182014
ModelForesterTSX
Trim2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $36,090 $31,985
Base Invoice $33,675 $30,084
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Technology Package   3,650
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Technology Package   3,378
Options (change) 418 3,650
Options (change) 270 3,378
Destination 915 895
Total Price $37,423 $36,530
Total Invoice $34,860 $34,357

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura TSX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,802
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,733
Model Year20182014
ModelForesterTSX
Trim2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine250hp H4201hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8T5
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG19/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8460, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/50-17
Total Price$37,423$36,530
Adjustments for Features-6,6950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,728$36,530
Total Invoice$34,860$34,357
Adjustments for Features-6,2360
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,624$34,357

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura TSX

Model Year20182014
ModelForesterTSX
Trim2.0XT TouringBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Proximity key$250 
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 
Blind spot warning system$200 
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 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
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
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$10,150$3,455
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,695$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,2360

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

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Acura TSX

Model Year20182014
ModelForesterTSX
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase103.9 in106.4 in
Length180.9 in189.2 in
Width70.7 in72.4 in
Height66.4 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,795 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in37.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.6 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in54.2 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in34.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.4 ft331.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft366.2 ft3

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

Option Package Details
Acura TSX

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate350Yes
ELS, 460W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested127567%
Total Not Requested61533%

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