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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: $37,721

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $16,914

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,053

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $12,631

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182008
ModelForesterGS
Trim2.0XT Touring350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,090 $44,550
Base Invoice $33,675 $39,203
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Cargo net 68 59
Navigation system   1,850
Adaptive cruise control   2,850
Rain-sensing wipers   525
Rear spoiler   200
Satellite radio   486
Obstacle detection, rear   500
Telematics service, such as OnStar   900
AWD   1,950
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Cargo net 44 35
Navigation system   1,555
Adaptive cruise control   2,280
Rain-sensing wipers   420
Rear spoiler   160
Satellite radio   389
Obstacle detection, rear   400
Telematics service, such as OnStar   760
AWD   1,717
Options (change) 716 9,320
Options (change) 463 7,716
Destination 915 765
Total Price $37,721 $54,635
Total Invoice $35,053 $47,684

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,184
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,740
Model Year20182008
ModelForesterGS
Trim2.0XT Touring350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4303hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG18/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8134, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/50-17
Total Price$37,721$54,635
Adjustments for Features-2,2700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,451$54,635
Total Invoice$35,053$47,684
Adjustments for Features-2,1090
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,944$47,684

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20182008
ModelForesterGS
Trim2.0XT Touring350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down $50
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Tires, run-flat $150
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 
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 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Cassette player $50
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Headlight washers $50
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300 
Leather door panel trim $250
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 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
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$9,750$7,480
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,270$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,1090

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20182008
ModelForesterGS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in112.2 in
Length180.9 in190.0 in
Width70.7 in71.7 in
Height66.4 in56.1 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,965 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in54.4 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in43.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in51.4 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft312.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft312.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus GS 350

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Rain-sensing wipers
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested15050%
Total Not Requested15050%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Tires, run-flat150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested150100%

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