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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,048

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $16,104

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,970

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $15,218

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062017
ModelForesterForesterES
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited350
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $26,895 $27,895 $38,900
Base Invoice $25,001 $26,005 $36,438
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 42    
Universal garage door opener 87 87  
Cargo net 46 46 64
Rear spoiler 353 353 319
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183  
Luxury Package     1,670
Sunshade, rear, power     210
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     300
Obstacle detection, rear     500
LED headlights     515
Bodyside moldings     199
Panoramic sunroof     500
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 28    
Universal garage door opener 56 56  
Cargo net 30 30 38
Rear spoiler 230 230 209
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119  
Luxury Package     1,536
Sunshade, rear, power     192
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     276
Obstacle detection, rear     460
LED headlights     473
Bodyside moldings     131
Panoramic sunroof     460
Options (change) 528 669 4,277
Options (change) 344 435 3,775
Destination 625 625 975
Total Price $28,048 $29,189 $44,152
Total Invoice $25,970 $27,065 $41,188

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,594
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,071
Model Year200620062017
ModelForesterForesterES
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited350
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine173hp H4230hp H4268hp V6
TransmissionA4M5T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 4?, 7?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/60-16215/55-17
Total Price$28,048$29,189$44,152
Adjustments for Features-9000-6,410
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,148$29,189$37,742
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,041$0
Total Invoice$25,970$27,065$41,188
Adjustments for Features-8330-5,980
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,137$27,065$35,208
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,928$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus ES

Model Year200620062017
ModelForesterForesterES
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited350
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800  
5-speed manual $0 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Brake assist  $50
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rear side airbags  $300
Rearview camera  $200
Side curtain airbags  $350
Stability control  $400
Tire-pressure monitor  $75
Traction control  $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rack$300$300 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Hood scoop $100 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio  $50
MP3-compatible player  $50
Navigation app  $50
Satellite radio  $200
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Trip computer  $150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0  
Wood trim  $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200  
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Total Value of Features$6,270$5,370$11,780
Value of Feature Adjustments$900$0$6,410
Value of Feature Adjustments-8330-5,980

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20062017
ModelForesterES
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase99.4 in111.0 in
Length176.6 in192.7 in
Width68.3 in71.7 in
Height65.0 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,166 lb.3,550 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in37.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in57.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in40.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft315.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft315.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Wood trim300No
Total Requested110065%
Total Not Requested60035%

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