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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: $29,844 Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited | ||||||||
| Difference: $21,170 | ||||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $27,635 Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited | ||||||||
| Difference: $19,853 | ||||||||
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| Model Year | 2009 | 2009 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | Forester | Forester | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS |
| Trim | 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited | 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 | $25,995 | $28,195 | $53,920 | $50,000 | $54,750 | $63,080 | $68,760 | $84,440 |
| Base Invoice | $24,330 | $26,409 | $50,061 | $46,500 | $50,869 | $58,666 | $63,891 | $78,529 |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 183 | 183 | ||||||
| Satellite radio | 453 | 453 | ||||||
| Universal garage door opener | 82 | 82 | ||||||
| iPod integration | 223 | 223 | ||||||
| Cargo net | 46 | 46 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Navigation system | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,730 | |||||
| Rear spoiler | 367 | |||||||
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 119 | 119 | ||||||
| Satellite radio | 340 | 340 | ||||||
| Universal garage door opener | 54 | 54 | ||||||
| iPod integration | 145 | 145 | ||||||
| Cargo net | 30 | 30 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Navigation system | 1,647 | 1,650 | 1,600 | |||||
| Rear spoiler | 275 | |||||||
| Options (change) | 3,154 | 2,787 | 1,794 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Options (change) | 2,610 | 2,338 | 1,638 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Destination | 695 | 695 | 950 | 950 | 950 | 950 | 950 | 950 |
| Total Price | $29,844 | $31,677 | $56,664 | $51,014 | $55,764 | $64,094 | $69,774 | $85,454 |
| Total Invoice | $27,635 | $29,442 | $52,649 | $47,488 | $51,857 | $59,654 | $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 / Limited | ||||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,890 | ||||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,685 | ||||||||
| Model Year | 2009 | 2009 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | Forester | Forester | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS |
| Trim | 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited | 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 | 170hp H4 | 224hp H4 | 241hp I4 | 311hp V6 | 311hp V6 | 286hp V6 H | 286hp V6 H | 467hp V8 |
| Transmission | T4 | T4 | 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) | 140, 6 | 140, 6 | 299, 12 | 299, 12 | 299, 12 | 299, 12 | 299, 12 | 299, 12 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 225/55-17 | 225/55-17 | 235/40-19 | 235/45-18 | 235/40-19 | 235/45-18 | 235/40-19 | 255/35-19 |
| Total Price | $29,844 | $31,677 | $56,664 | $51,014 | $55,764 | $64,094 | $69,774 | $85,454 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -235 | -7,105 | -2,105 | -7,030 | -3,320 | -7,120 | -7,155 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $29,844 | $31,442 | $49,559 | $48,909 | $48,734 | $60,774 | $62,654 | $78,299 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $1,598 | $825 | $175 | $0 | $12,040 | $13,920 | $29,565 |
| Total Invoice | $27,635 | $29,442 | $52,649 | $47,488 | $51,857 | $59,654 | $64,879 | $79,517 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -218 | -6,602 | -1,960 | -6,537 | -3,090 | -6,620 | -6,658 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $27,635 | $29,224 | $46,047 | $45,528 | $45,320 | $56,564 | $58,259 | $72,859 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $1,589 | $727 | $208 | $0 | $11,244 | $12,939 | $27,539 |
Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GS
| Model Year | 2009 | 2009 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | Forester | Forester | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS |
| Trim | 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited | 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 manually-shiftable automatic | $900 | $900 | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | $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 | |||
| Tilt steering wheel, manual | $150 | |||||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | |||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | $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 | $75 | ||
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $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 | $300 | ||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Rollover sensor | $50 | $50 | ||||||
| Vehicle health reports | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Cargo Management | ||||||||
| Cargo tray | $40 | |||||||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | ||||||
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Roof rails | $250 | $250 | ||||||
| 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 | |||
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Rear wiper | $175 | $175 | ||||||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | $75 | |||||
| Water-repellent front-door glass | $15 | $15 | ||||||
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Drivetrain | ||||||||
| Active rear differential | $500 | |||||||
| Engine / Motor | ||||||||
| Automatic start / stop | $150 | $150 | ||||||
| Exterior | ||||||||
| Body kit | $0 | |||||||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Carbon fiber rear spoiler | $300 | |||||||
| Deep-tinted rear windows | $275 | $275 | ||||||
| Hood scoop | $100 | |||||||
| Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Sunroof | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | ||
| Sunroof, large | $1100 | $1100 | ||||||
| Infotainment | ||||||||
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Bluetooth cell phone link | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| iPod integration | $100 | $100 | ||||||
| Siri Eyes Free support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| 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 nav and audio | $100 | $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 | ||||
| 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 | |||||||
| Compass | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | ||||||
| Head-up display (HUD) | $350 | |||||||
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Turn signals on or near mirrors | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| 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 | |||
| Door sill trim plates | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Foldaway tray table, second row | $75 | $75 | ||||||
| Folding second row seats | $300 | $300 | ||||||
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Manual recliner, second row seats | $75 | $75 | ||||||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Metal pedals | $75 | $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 | $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 | |||||||
| Upholstered instrument panel | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| Upholstered instrument panel, synthetic suede | $1000 | |||||||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | ||||||
| Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel | $150 | |||||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||||
| Active steering | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | |||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $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 | $6,110 | $6,345 | $13,215 | $8,215 | $13,140 | $9,430 | $13,230 | $13,265 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $235 | $7,105 | $2,105 | $7,030 | $3,320 | $7,120 | $7,155 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -218 | -6,602 | -1,960 | -6,537 | -3,090 | -6,620 | -6,658 |
Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GS
| Model Year | 2009 | 2016 |
| Model | Forester | GS |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 103.0 in | 112.2 in |
| Length | 179.5 in | 192.1 in |
| Width | 70.1 in | 72.4 in |
| Height | 65.9 in | 57.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,251 lb. | 3,806 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 17.4 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 41.6 in | 38.0 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 56.1 in | 57.3 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 0.0 in | 54.5 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 43.1 in | 42.3 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 40.0 in | 37.8 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 55.6 in | 55.7 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 0.0 in | 54.1 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 38.0 in | 36.8 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.5 ft3 | 16.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.3 ft3 | 16.2 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Lexus GS 200t F Sport
| Navigation system | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | No |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 75 | No |
| Speed limit information | 0 | No |
| Vehicle health reports | 0 | No |
| App support | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 600 | 89% |
| Total Not Requested | 75 | 11% |
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