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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus CT Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus CT Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,653

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $6,562

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,221

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $6,695

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182012
ModelForesterForesterCT
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring200h Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $31,750
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $30,133
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245  
Door sill trim plates 53 53  
Universal garage door opener 120 120  
F Sport Package     1,000
Premium Audio Package     1,100
Leather Package     1,330
Navigation Package     2,445
Adaptive cruise control     1,500
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only     1,215
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158  
Door sill trim plates 34 34  
Universal garage door opener 78 78  
F Sport Package     920
Premium Audio Package     1,012
Leather Package     1,223
Navigation Package     2,256
Adaptive cruise control     1,380
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only     1,117
Options (change) 648 648 8,590
Options (change) 419 419 7,908
Destination 915 915 875
Total Price $34,653 $37,653 $41,215
Total Invoice $32,221 $35,009 $38,916

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus CT

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,992
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,744
Model Year201820182012
ModelForesterForesterCT
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring200h Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine170hp H4250hp H498hp I4 H
TransmissionCVTCVT-8CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18215/45-17
Total Price$34,653$37,653$41,215
Adjustments for Features-5,430-5,7300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,223$31,923$41,215
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0
Total Invoice$32,221$35,009$38,916
Adjustments for Features-5,049-5,3280
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,172$29,681$38,916
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus CT

Model Year201820182012
ModelForesterForesterCT
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring200h Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000 $1000
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
Power liftgate$350$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$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Backup collision intervention$150$150 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, passenger  $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 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo tray$40$40 
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Larger rear spoiler  $200
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
HD radio$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Compass$0$0 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Metal pedals  $75
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$9,525$9,825$4,095
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,430$5,730$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,049-5,3280

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus CT

Model Year20182012
ModelForesterCT
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.9 in102.4 in
Length180.9 in170.1 in
Width70.7 in69.5 in
Height66.4 in56.7 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.3,131 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.11.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in52.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in51.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in32.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft314.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft332.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus CT 200h Premium

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Alloy wheels, optional design0No
Larger rear spoiler0No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75No
Total Requested25077%
Total Not Requested7523%
Premium Audio Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Unbranded, 10 speakers350No
Total Requested25031%
Total Not Requested55069%
Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested125091%
Total Not Requested1259%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested1125100%
Total Not Requested00%

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