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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: $37,125

Lexus ES 330   
Difference: $475

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,722

Lexus ES 330   
Difference: $2,253

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182006
ModelForesterES
Trim2.0XT Touring330
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,090 $32,300
Base Invoice $33,675 $28,640
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Stability control   650
Navigation system   2,200
Heated front seats   640
Xenon HID headlights   640
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Stability control   520
Navigation system   1,843
Heated front seats   512
Xenon HID headlights   512
Options (change) 595 4,130
Options (change) 385 3,387
Destination 915 695
Total Price $37,600 $37,125
Total Invoice $34,975 $32,722

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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: $7,220
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,905
Model Year20182006
ModelForesterES
Trim2.0XT Touring330
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4218hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8A5
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG21/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 886, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18215/60-16
Total Price$37,600$37,125
Adjustments for Features-7,6950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,905$37,125
Total Invoice$34,975$32,722
Adjustments for Features-7,1580
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,817$32,722

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20182006
ModelForesterES
Trim2.0XT Touring330
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
5-speed automatic $900
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 
Power liftgate$350 
Proximity key$250 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
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 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Tire-pressure monitor$75 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo tray$40 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
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 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
Cassette player $50
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Satellite radio$200 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Folding second row seats$300 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$12,325$4,630
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,695$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,1580

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Lexus ES features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20182006
ModelForesterES
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in107.1 in
Length180.9 in191.1 in
Width70.7 in71.3 in
Height66.4 in57.3 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,472 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in37.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.4 ft314.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft314.5 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Lexus ES specs.

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 330

Stability control
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Traction control100Yes
Brake assist50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested70078%
Total Not Requested20022%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Total Requested20040%
Total Not Requested30060%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%

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