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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus HS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus HS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,653

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $14,052

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,221

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $11,857

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182011
ModelForesterForesterHS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring250h Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $39,100
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $35,581
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230  
Door sill trim plates 53 53  
Universal garage door opener 120 120  
Navigation Package     2,125
LED headlights     1,805
Technology Package     3,900
Wide-view front camera     700
Rear spoiler     200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149  
Door sill trim plates 34 34  
Universal garage door opener 78 78  
Navigation Package     1,942
LED headlights     1,552
Technology Package     3,354
Wide-view front camera     602
Rear spoiler     172
Options (change) 648 648 8,730
Options (change) 419 419 7,622
Destination 915 915 875
Total Price $34,653 $37,653 $48,705
Total Invoice $32,221 $35,009 $44,078

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus HS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,372
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,014
Model Year201820182011
ModelForesterForesterHS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring250h Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4250hp H4147hp I4 H
TransmissionCVTCVT-8CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18225/45-18
Total Price$34,653$37,653$48,705
Adjustments for Features-2,320-2,6200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,333$35,033$48,705
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0
Total Invoice$32,221$35,009$44,078
Adjustments for Features-2,157-2,4360
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,064$32,573$44,078
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus HS

Model Year201820182011
ModelForesterForesterHS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring250h Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000 $1000
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Backup collision intervention$150$150 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Driver attention monitor  $500
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure prevention  $150
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane sway warning$25$25 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo tray$40$40 
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Ionizing air filtration  $50
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper$175$175 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
HD radio$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Headlight washers  $50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Tachometer$75$75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
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$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Upholstered instrument cluster hood  $50
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$8,275$8,575$5,955
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,320$2,620$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,157-2,4360

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus HS

Model Year20182011
ModelForesterHS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in
Length180.9 in184.8 in
Width70.7 in70.3 in
Height66.4 in59.3 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.3,683 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in53.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in52.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in54.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in51.2 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in34.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft312.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft312.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus HS 250h Premium

LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights1000Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested135096%
Total Not Requested504%
Wide-view front camera
FeatureValueRequested?
Wide-view front camera150No
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Ionizing air filtration50No
Total Requested72594%
Total Not Requested506%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Driver attention monitor500No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Total Requested125056%
Total Not Requested100044%

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