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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: $37,051

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $9,470

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,331

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $8,895

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142017
ModelForesterES
Trim2.0XT Touring350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,995 $38,900
Base Invoice $30,836 $36,438
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,400  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198  
Universal garage door opener 74  
Door sill trim plates 36  
Cargo net 87 64
Remote start 436 499
Navigation Package   1,470
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   300
Luxury Package   1,670
Sunshade, rear, power   210
Obstacle detection, rear   500
LED headlights   515
Bodyside moldings   199
Power trunk closer   400
Rear spoiler   319
Panoramic sunroof   500
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,087  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128  
Universal garage door opener 48  
Door sill trim plates 23  
Cargo net 56 38
Remote start 328 310
Navigation Package   1,360
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   276
Luxury Package   1,536
Sunshade, rear, power   192
Obstacle detection, rear   460
LED headlights   473
Bodyside moldings   131
Power trunk closer   368
Rear spoiler   209
Panoramic sunroof   460
Options (change) 3,231 6,646
Options (change) 2,670 5,813
Destination 825 975
Total Price $37,051 $46,521
Total Invoice $34,331 $43,226

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,800
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,272
Model Year20142017
ModelForesterES
Trim2.0XT Touring350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4268hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG21/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18215/55-17
Total Price$37,051$46,521
Adjustments for Features0-670
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,051$45,851
Total Invoice$34,331$43,226
Adjustments for Features0-623
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,331$42,603

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20142017
ModelForesterES
Trim2.0XT Touring350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
Power liftgate$350 
Power trunk closer $350
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bodyside moldings $75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Folding second row seats$300 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$7,335$8,005
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$670
Value of Feature Adjustments0-623

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20142017
ModelForesterES
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in111.0 in
Length180.9 in192.7 in
Width70.7 in71.7 in
Height66.4 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.3,549 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in37.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in40.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft315.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft315.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested205098%
Total Not Requested502%

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
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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