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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GS Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GS Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $28,226 Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | ||||||||
| Difference: $23,904 | ||||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $26,197 Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | ||||||||
| Difference: $22,214 | ||||||||
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| Model Year | 2008 | 2008 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Model | Forester | Forester | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS |
| Trim | 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | 2.5 XT Limited | 200t F Sport | 350 | 350 F Sport | 450h | 450h F Sport | F |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $26,695 | $27,895 | $53,980 | $50,695 | $54,810 | $63,635 | $68,680 | $83,940 |
| Base Invoice | $24,930 | $26,116 | $50,127 | $47,147 | $50,932 | $59,181 | $63,824 | $78,064 |
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | 42 | |||||||
| Satellite radio | 445 | 445 | ||||||
| Cargo net | 46 | 46 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Rear spoiler | 353 | 353 | 395 | 395 | ||||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 183 | |||||||
| Boost gauge | 311 | |||||||
| Universal garage door opener | 87 | |||||||
| Premium Package | 0 | |||||||
| RWD | 0 | |||||||
| Torque-sensing limited-slip rear differential | 500 | |||||||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | 28 | |||||||
| Satellite radio | 334 | 334 | ||||||
| Cargo net | 30 | 30 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Rear spoiler | 230 | 230 | 250 | 250 | ||||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 119 | |||||||
| Boost gauge | 203 | |||||||
| Universal garage door opener | 56 | |||||||
| Premium Package | 0 | |||||||
| RWD | 0 | |||||||
| Torque-sensing limited-slip rear differential | 460 | |||||||
| Options (change) | 886 | 1,425 | 65 | 460 | 565 | 460 | 65 | 65 |
| Options (change) | 622 | 972 | 39 | 289 | 499 | 289 | 39 | 39 |
| Destination | 645 | 645 | 975 | 975 | 975 | 975 | 975 | 975 |
| Total Price | $28,226 | $29,965 | $55,020 | $52,130 | $56,350 | $65,070 | $69,720 | $84,980 |
| Total Invoice | $26,197 | $27,733 | $51,141 | $48,411 | $52,406 | $60,445 | $64,838 | $79,078 |
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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: $16,999 | ||||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,801 | ||||||||
| Model Year | 2008 | 2008 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Model | Forester | Forester | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS |
| Trim | 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | 2.5 XT Limited | 200t F Sport | 350 | 350 F Sport | 450h | 450h F Sport | F |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 173hp H4 | 224hp H4 | 241hp I4 | 311hp V6 | 311hp V6 | 286hp V6 H | 286hp V6 H | 467hp V8 |
| Transmission | A4 | M5 | T8 | T8 | T8 | CVT-6 | CVT-6 | T8 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 120, 7 | 155, 7 | 299, 12 | 299, 12 | 299, 12 | 299, 12 | 299, 12 | 299, 12 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 215/60-16 | 215/55-17 | 235/40-19 | 235/45-18 | 235/40-19 | 235/45-18 | 235/40-19 | 255/35-19 |
| Total Price | $28,226 | $29,965 | $55,020 | $52,130 | $56,350 | $65,070 | $69,720 | $84,980 |
| Adjustments for Features | -565 | 0 | -8,820 | -7,470 | -9,720 | -8,060 | -9,510 | -9,695 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $27,661 | $29,965 | $46,200 | $44,660 | $46,630 | $57,010 | $60,210 | $75,285 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $2,304 | $1,540 | $0 | $1,970 | $12,350 | $15,550 | $30,625 |
| Total Invoice | $26,197 | $27,733 | $51,141 | $48,411 | $52,406 | $60,445 | $64,838 | $79,078 |
| Adjustments for Features | -524 | 0 | -8,198 | -6,937 | -9,040 | -7,487 | -8,844 | -9,022 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $25,673 | $27,733 | $42,943 | $41,474 | $43,366 | $52,958 | $55,994 | $70,056 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $2,060 | $1,469 | $0 | $1,892 | $11,484 | $14,520 | $28,582 |
Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GS
| Model Year | 2008 | 2008 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Model | Forester | Forester | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS |
| Trim | 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | 2.5 XT Limited | 200t F Sport | 350 | 350 F Sport | 450h | 450h F Sport | F |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr 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 | $1100 | ||||||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | ||||||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Accessories | ||||||||
| Adaptive cruise control | $600 | |||||||
| Adaptive cruise control, all-speed | $850 | $850 | $850 | $850 | $850 | |||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | ||||||
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | $100 | ||||||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Sunshade, rear, power | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | ||
| Tilt steering wheel, manual | $150 | $150 | ||||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||||||
| Automatic braking, high-speed or partial | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Brake assist | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Full-size spare tire | $225 | $225 | ||||||
| High performance brake pads (optional) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Lane keeping assist | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | |||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | |||||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | |||||||
| Pedestrian detection | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Rear side airbags | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Side curtain airbags | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Stability control | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | ||
| Temporary spare tire | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Traction control | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Vehicle health reports | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Cargo Management | ||||||||
| Cargo cover | $75 | $75 | ||||||
| Cargo mat | $40 | |||||||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | ||||||
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Roof rack | $300 | $300 | ||||||
| Climate Control | ||||||||
| Automatic air recirculation | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Dual-zone climate control | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | ||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Rear wiper | $175 | $175 | ||||||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | ||||||
| Water-repellent front-door glass | $15 | $15 | ||||||
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Drivetrain | ||||||||
| Active rear differential | $500 | |||||||
| Limited-slip rear differential | $300 | $300 | ||||||
| Torque-sensing limited-slip rear differential | $300 | |||||||
| Engine / Motor | ||||||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $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 | $200 | $200 | |
| Sunroof | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | ||
| Sunroof, large | $1100 | $1100 | ||||||
| Infotainment | ||||||||
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Audio controls on steering wheel | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Bluetooth cell phone link | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| CD changer, in-dash | $325 | $325 | ||||||
| CD player | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| DVD-Audio-compatible player | $0 | |||||||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Navigation system | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | |||
| Siri Eyes Free support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Surround sound | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| USB port | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Voice control for audio system | $25 | |||||||
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||||
| Analog clock | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Auto-dimming headlights | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Automatic headlights | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Automatic-off headlights | $25 | $25 | ||||||
| Boost gauge | $75 | $75 | ||||||
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | ||||||
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Interior ambient lighting | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | |||||||
| Large energy flow and fuel economy display | $25 | $25 | ||||||
| LED headlights | $1000 | |||||||
| LED headlights, single projector or low beam only | $750 | $750 | $750 | $750 | $750 | |||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Performance meter | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Trip computer | $150 | $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 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| 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 | $200 | ||
| Metal pedals | $75 | |||||||
| 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 | $100 | ||
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $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 | $100 | ||
| Synthetic suede door panel trim | $250 | |||||||
| Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces | $0 | |||||||
| Upholstered instrument panel | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| Upholstered instrument panel, synthetic suede | $1000 | |||||||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | ||||||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | ||||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||||
| Active steering | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | |||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $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 | $100 | ||
| Total Value of Features | $6,710 | $6,145 | $14,965 | $13,615 | $15,865 | $14,205 | $15,655 | $15,840 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $565 | $0 | $8,820 | $7,470 | $9,720 | $8,060 | $9,510 | $9,695 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | -524 | 0 | -8,198 | -6,937 | -9,040 | -7,487 | -8,844 | -9,022 |
Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GS
| Model Year | 2008 | 2017 |
| Model | Forester | GS |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 99.4 in | 112.2 in |
| Length | 176.6 in | 192.1 in |
| Width | 68.3 in | 72.4 in |
| Height | 65.0 in | 57.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,166 lb. | 3,806 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 17.4 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 39.8 in | 38.0 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 53.5 in | 57.3 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 51.6 in | 54.5 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 43.6 in | 42.3 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 39.7 in | 37.8 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 53.6 in | 55.7 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 51.6 in | 54.1 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 33.7 in | 36.8 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.0 ft3 | 16.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.7 ft3 | 16.2 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Lexus GS 350
| Premium Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | No |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | No |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 900 | 59% |
| Total Not Requested | 625 | 41% |
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