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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,048

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $22,966

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,970

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $21,518

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620162016201620162016
ModelForesterForesterGSGSGSGSGS
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited200t F Sport350350 F Sport450h F SportF
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $26,895 $27,895 $53,920 $50,000 $54,750 $68,760 $84,440
Base Invoice $25,001 $26,005 $50,061 $46,500 $50,869 $63,891 $78,529
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 42            
Universal garage door opener 87 87          
Cargo net 46 46 64 64 64 64 64
Rear spoiler 353 353          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183          
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 28            
Universal garage door opener 56 56          
Cargo net 30 30 38 38 38 38 38
Rear spoiler 230 230          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119          
Options (change) 528 669 64 64 64 64 64
Options (change) 344 435 38 38 38 38 38
Destination 625 625 950 950 950 950 950
Total Price $28,048 $29,189 $54,934 $51,014 $55,764 $69,774 $85,454
Total Invoice $25,970 $27,065 $51,049 $47,488 $51,857 $64,879 $79,517

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,716
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,483
Model Year2006200620162016201620162016
ModelForesterForesterGSGSGSGSGS
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited200t F Sport350350 F Sport450h F SportF
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine173hp H4230hp H4241hp I4311hp V6311hp V6286hp V6 H467hp V8
TransmissionA4M5T8T8T8CVT-6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 4?, 7299, 12299, 12299, 12299, 12299, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/60-16235/40-19235/45-18235/40-19235/40-19255/35-19
Total Price$28,048$29,189$54,934$51,014$55,764$69,774$85,454
Adjustments for Features-9000-9,070-4,745-9,670-9,760-9,720
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,148$29,189$45,864$46,269$46,094$60,014$75,734
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,041$0$405$230$14,150$29,870
Total Invoice$25,970$27,065$51,049$47,488$51,857$64,879$79,517
Adjustments for Features-8330-8,429-4,417-8,992-9,075-9,045
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,137$27,065$42,620$43,071$42,865$55,804$70,472
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,928$0$451$245$13,184$27,852

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GS

Model Year2006200620162016201620162016
ModelForesterForesterGSGSGSGSGS
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited200t F Sport350350 F Sport450h F SportF
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800      
5-speed manual $0     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300 $1300
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT     $1100 
AWD$1700$1700     
RWD  $0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control      $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850 $850$850 
Cruise control$150$150 $150   
Heated steering wheel     $100 
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225 $225$225$225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200 $200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200 $200$200$200
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200$200$200
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Forward collision warning  $200 $200$200$200
High performance brake pads (optional)  $0 $0$0$0
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning  $200 $200$200$200
Lane keeping assist  $400 $400$400 
Obstacle detection, front      $150
Obstacle detection, rear      $250
Pedestrian detection  $50 $50$50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0 $0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75$75
Traction control  $100$100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports   $0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75     
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25     
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100
Roof rack$300$300     
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175 $175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175     
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 $75   
Water-repellent front-door glass     $15 
Wiper de-icer$25$25   $25 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300     
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop     $150 
Exterior 
Body kit      $0
Bodyside cladding$350$350     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25 $25
Carbon fiber rear spoiler      $300
Hood scoop $100     
Rear spoiler$200$200$200 $200$200 
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100     
Infotainment 
App support   $0$0$0$0
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125$125
Aux input  $50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325     
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player   $0$0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50$50$50
Navigation system   $600$600$600$600
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for audio system  $25    
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200 $200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25     
Boost gauge  $75    
Fog lights$125$125     
Head-up display (HUD)      $350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display      $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display     $25 
LED headlights      $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Performance meter  $150 $150$150$150
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100 $100$100 
Carbon fiber trim      $200
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300 $300$300$300
Folding second row seats$300$300     
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150$150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150 $150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150 $150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $100  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100 $100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100 $100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100 $100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100 $100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede door panel trim      $250
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0      
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, synthetic suede      $1000
Wood trim   $300   
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150      
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering  $1000 $1000$1000 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500 $500$500 
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200      
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 $0$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)      $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,645$5,745$14,815$10,490$15,415$15,505$15,465
Value of Feature Adjustments$900$0$9,070$4,745$9,670$9,760$9,720
Value of Feature Adjustments-8330-8,429-4,417-8,992-9,075-9,045

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20062016
ModelForesterGS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase99.4 in112.2 in
Length176.6 in192.1 in
Width68.3 in72.4 in
Height65.0 in57.3 in
Curb Weight3,166 lb.3,806 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in54.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in54.1 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in36.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft316.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft316.2 ft3

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