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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: $37,946

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $9,225

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,245

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $8,580

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182017
ModelForesterES
Trim2.0XT Touring350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,090 $38,900
Base Invoice $33,675 $36,438
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Cargo net 68 64
Remote start 455 499
Navigation Package   1,470
Luxury Package   1,670
Sunshade, rear, power   210
Obstacle detection, rear   500
LED headlights   515
Blind spot warning system   500
Bodyside moldings   199
Power trunk closer   400
Heated steering wheel   450
Rear spoiler   319
Panoramic sunroof   500
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Cargo net 44 38
Remote start 341 310
Navigation Package   1,360
Luxury Package   1,536
Sunshade, rear, power   192
Obstacle detection, rear   460
LED headlights   473
Blind spot warning system   460
Bodyside moldings   131
Power trunk closer   368
Heated steering wheel   415
Rear spoiler   209
Panoramic sunroof   460
Options (change) 941 7,296
Options (change) 655 6,412
Destination 915 975
Total Price $37,946 $47,171
Total Invoice $35,245 $43,825

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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: $10,670
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,922
Model Year20182017
ModelForesterES
Trim2.0XT Touring350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4268hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG21/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18215/55-17
Total Price$37,946$47,171
Adjustments for Features-1,4450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,501$47,171
Total Invoice$35,245$43,825
Adjustments for Features-1,3420
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,903$43,825

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20182017
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 
PIN Code Access$10 
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
Backup collision intervention$150 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
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
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights$150 
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 
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$7,300$5,855
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,445$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,3420

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

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20182017
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 Weight3,653 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 Room53.9 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 Room53.0 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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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Lexus ES specs.

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Heated steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
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 reports0Yes
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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