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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,819

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $20,491

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,116

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $18,597

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelForesterGXGX
Trim2.0XT Touring460460 Luxury
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $51,855 $63,230
Base Invoice $33,675 $47,707 $58,172
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230    
Rear bumper protector 98    
Universal garage door opener 120    
Door sill trim plates 53    
Cargo net 68 65 65
Premium Package   4,445  
Blind Spot Monitor   800  
Cargo cover   150  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149    
Rear bumper protector 63    
Universal garage door opener 78    
Door sill trim plates 34    
Cargo net 44 39 39
Premium Package   4,096  
Blind Spot Monitor   736  
Cargo cover   140  
Options (change) 814 5,460 65
Options (change) 526 5,011 39
Destination 915 995 995
Total Price $37,819 $58,310 $64,290
Total Invoice $35,116 $53,713 $59,206

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,536
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,954
Model Year201820182018
ModelForesterGXGX
Trim2.0XT Touring460460 Luxury
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4301hp V8301hp V8
TransmissionCVT-8T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD w/4LAWD w/4L
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG15/18 MPG15/18 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18265/60-18265/60-18
Total Price$37,819$58,310$64,290
Adjustments for Features0-3,955-4,955
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,819$54,355$59,335
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,980
Total Invoice$35,116$53,713$59,206
Adjustments for Features0-3,643-4,563
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,116$50,070$54,643
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,573

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GX

Model Year201820182018
ModelForesterGXGX
Trim2.0XT Touring460460 Luxury
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700  
AWD w/low range $2200$2200
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Cruise control $150$150
Heated steering wheel$100 $100
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
PIN Code Access$10  
Power liftgate$350  
Remote app $25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200  
Backup collision intervention$150  
Forward collision warning$200  
Full-size spare tire $225$225
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane departure warning$200  
Lane sway warning$25  
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Pedestrian detection$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Rear side airbags $300$300
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Temporary spare tire$150  
Terrain selector$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Trailer sway control $25$25
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150$150
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Water-repellent front-door glass $15$15
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential $150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Bodyside moldings $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25  
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Running boards $350$350
Skid plates $150$150
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
CD player$125  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
HD radio$50  
Navigation map updates, three years$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Conversation mirror $25$25
Headlight washers  $50
Interior ambient lighting$150  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Heated second row seats $200$200
Leather door panel trim $250$250
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats $200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, second row seats $150$150
Power release, second row seats$50  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power-folding third row seats $1000$1000
Wood trim, alternative type $300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars $500$500
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Disconnectable stabilizer bars $350$350
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$8,725$12,680$13,680
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,955$4,955
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,643-4,563

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GX

Model Year20182018
ModelForesterGX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in109.8 in
Length180.9 in189.2 in
Width70.7 in74.2 in
Height66.4 in74.2 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.5,128 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.23.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in56.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in57.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in55.2 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in34.1 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in43.1 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in29.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft34.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.434.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft364.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus GX 460

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim, expanded coverage0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Fog lights125Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Wood trim, alternative type0No
Leather door panel trim250No
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Rear HVAC unit400No
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested200052%
Total Not Requested185048%
Blind Spot Monitor
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Total Requested45090%
Total Not Requested5010%

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