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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: $35,011

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $22,239

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,473

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $20,285

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420172017
ModelForesterGXGX
Trim2.0XT Touring460460 Luxury
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,995 $51,680 $63,380
Base Invoice $30,836 $47,547 $58,311
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 200    
Rear bumper protector 92    
Universal garage door opener 74    
AC power outlet 409    
Door sill trim plates 36    
Cargo cover 182 150  
Premium Package   4,445  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 130    
Rear bumper protector 59    
Universal garage door opener 48    
AC power outlet 306    
Door sill trim plates 23    
Cargo cover 118 140  
Premium Package   4,096  
Options (change) 1,191 4,595 0
Options (change) 812 4,236 0
Destination 825 975 975
Total Price $35,011 $57,250 $64,355
Total Invoice $32,473 $52,758 $59,286

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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: $14,344
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,009
Model Year201420172017
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)23/28 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$35,011$57,250$64,355
Adjustments for Features0-7,895-9,395
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,011$49,355$54,960
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5,605
Total Invoice$32,473$52,758$59,286
Adjustments for Features0-7,276-8,655
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,473$45,482$50,631
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5,149

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GX

Model Year201420172017
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 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Power liftgate$350  
Proximity key $250$250
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
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Full-size spare tire $225$225
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Rear side airbags $300$300
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Temporary spare tire$150  
Terrain selector$200  
Trailer sway control $25$25
Vehicle health reports $0$0
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  
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 $75
Conversation mirror $25$25
Headlight washers  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150  
LED headlights $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
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  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
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$6,485$14,380$15,880
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,895$9,395
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,276-8,655

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GX

Model Year20142017
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 Weight3,624 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 Room0.0 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 Room0.0 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, rear250No
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 Requested175045%
Total Not Requested210055%

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