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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: $8,742

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,221

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $8,699

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182017
ModelForesterForesterCT
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring200h
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $31,250
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $29,657
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  
Adaptive cruise control     1,500
Luxury Package     2,145
Navigation Package     3,480
F Sport Package     1,180
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only     1,265
Sunroof     1,100
Obstacle detection, rear     500
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  
Adaptive cruise control     1,380
Luxury Package     1,973
Navigation Package     3,212
F Sport Package     1,087
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only     1,164
Sunroof     1,012
Obstacle detection, rear     460
Options (change) 648 648 11,170
Options (change) 419 419 10,288
Destination 915 915 975
Total Price $34,653 $37,653 $43,395
Total Invoice $32,221 $35,009 $40,920

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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: $13,497
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,120
Model Year201820182017
ModelForesterForesterCT
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring200h
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$43,395
Adjustments for Features-4,755-5,0550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,898$32,598$43,395
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0
Total Invoice$32,221$35,009$40,920
Adjustments for Features-4,421-4,7000
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,800$30,309$40,920
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus CT

Model Year201820182017
ModelForesterForesterCT
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring200h
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 app  $25
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
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, front  $150
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 
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 
DVD-compatible player  $0
Navigation map updates, three years$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 fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
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$8,900$9,200$4,145
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,755$5,055$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,421-4,7000

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus CT

Model Year20182017
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

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Compass0No
Heated front seats200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested170084%
Total Not Requested32516%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
HD radio50Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Remote app25No
Unbranded, 10 speakers350No
Total Requested97572%
Total Not Requested37528%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Alloy wheels, optional design0No
Larger rear spoiler0No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Total Requested25077%
Total Not Requested7523%

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