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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: $35,986

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $17,059

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2019200920092009
ModelForesterGSGSGS
TrimTouring350460450h
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,295 $44,850 $53,320 $56,400
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245      
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230      
Door sill trim plates 53      
Universal garage door opener 120      
Cargo net 68 59 59 59
Navigation system   1,850 1,850 1,500
Adaptive cruise control   2,850 2,850 2,850
Rain-sensing wipers   525    
Rear spoiler   200 200 200
Satellite radio   486 486 486
Obstacle detection, rear   500 500  
Telematics service, such as OnStar   900 900 900
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158      
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149      
Door sill trim plates 34      
Universal garage door opener 78      
Cargo net 44 35 35 35
Navigation system   1,555 1,555 1,275
Adaptive cruise control   2,280 2,280 2,280
Rain-sensing wipers   420    
Rear spoiler   160 160 160
Satellite radio   389 389 389
Obstacle detection, rear   400 400  
Telematics service, such as OnStar   760 760 760
Options (change) 716 7,370 6,845 5,995
Options (change) 463 5,999 5,579 4,899
Destination 975 825 825 825
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -1,300
Total Price $35,986 $53,045 $60,990 $61,920

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,979
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $45,459
Model Year2019200920092009
ModelForesterGSGSGS
TrimTouring350460450h
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine182hp H4303hp V6342hp V8292hp V6 H
TransmissionCVT-7T6T8CVT-6
DrivetrainAWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8134, 10134, 10134, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/50-17245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$35,986$53,045$60,990$61,920
Adjustments for Features-3,9200-1,550-1,875
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,066$53,045$59,440$60,045
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$6,395$7,000

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GS

Model Year2019200920092009
ModelForesterGSGSGS
TrimTouring350460450h
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
AWD$1700   
RWD $0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100   
Lead vehicle start alert$25   
PIN Code Access$10   
Power liftgate$350   
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down $50$50$50
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power   $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$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$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200   
Lane departure warning$200   
Lane sway warning$25   
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150
Pedestrian detection$50   
Rear side airbags $300$300$300
Rollover sensor$50   
Terrain selector$200   
Vehicle health reports$0   
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75   
Cargo tray$40   
Rear seat pass-through $100$100 
Roof rails$250   
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100
Rain-sensing wipers $175 $175
Rear air vents $100$100$100
Rear wiper$175   
Variable intermittent wipers$75 $75 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15$15$15
Wiper de-icer$25   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250   
Deep-tinted rear windows$275   
Sunroof $900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100   
Infotainment 
App support$0   
Bluetooth audio streaming$25   
Cassette player $50$50$50
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$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 $50
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25
LED headlights$1000   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50
Tachometer$75$75$75 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25   
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Folding second row seats$300   
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75   
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50   
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Wood trim $300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering  $1000$1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500
Total Value of Features$9,775$5,855$7,405$7,730
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,920$0$1,550$1,875
Value of Feature Adjustments-1570-1,355-1,654

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20192009
ModelForesterGS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.1 in112.2 in
Length182.1 in190.0 in
Width71.5 in71.7 in
Height67.5 in56.1 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.3,796 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in56.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.4 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in43.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in51.4 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in36.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft312.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 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%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 460

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%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%

Option Package Details
Lexus GS 450h

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

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