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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: $36,399

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $17,206

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,740

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $15,658

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172017
ModelForesterGXGX
Trim2.0XT Touring460460 Luxury
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,295 $51,680 $63,380
Base Invoice $32,028 $47,547 $58,311
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224    
Universal garage door opener 76    
AC power outlet 415    
Door sill trim plates 38    
Rear bumper protector 95    
Cargo cover 182 150  
Blind Spot Monitor   800  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145    
Universal garage door opener 49    
AC power outlet 311    
Door sill trim plates 24    
Rear bumper protector 61    
Cargo cover 118 140  
Blind Spot Monitor   736  
Options (change) 1,229 950 0
Options (change) 837 876 0
Destination 875 975 975
Total Price $36,399 $53,605 $64,355
Total Invoice $33,740 $49,398 $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: $14,426
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,096
Model Year201720172017
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$36,399$53,605$64,355
Adjustments for Features0-2,780-7,630
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,399$50,825$56,725
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5,900
Total Invoice$33,740$49,398$59,286
Adjustments for Features0-2,562-7,029
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,740$46,836$52,257
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5,421

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GX

Model Year201720172017
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 $100
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
Full-size spare tire $225$225
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $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
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150$150
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents $100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15$15
Wiper de-icer$25 $25
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
HD radio$50  
Navigation system  $600
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Conversation mirror $25$25
Fog lights$125 $125
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
Heated second row seats  $200
Leather door panel trim  $250
Leather seating surfaces$900 $900
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats  $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$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
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0 
Wood trim $300 
Wood trim, alternative type  $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $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$7,825$10,605$15,455
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,780$7,630
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,562-7,029

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus GX

Model Year20172017
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 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

Blind Spot Monitor
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested45090%
Total Not Requested5010%

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