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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus IS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus IS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,834

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $33,050

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,342

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $30,820

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162013
ModelForesterForesterIS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringF
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $30,795 $33,795 $61,750
Base Invoice $28,785 $31,569 $57,430
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,395 1,395  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224 224  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199  
Universal garage door opener 76 76  
Cargo net 90 90 64
Rear bumper protector 95 95 76
All-weather floor mats 72 72 109
Door sill trim plates 38 38  
Navigation system     2,490
Adaptive cruise control     1,500
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,195 1,195  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145 145  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129  
Universal garage door opener 49 49  
Cargo net 58 58 39
Rear bumper protector 61 61 53
All-weather floor mats 46 46 65
Door sill trim plates 24 24  
Navigation system     2,300
Adaptive cruise control     1,380
Options (change) 2,189 2,189 4,239
Options (change) 1,707 1,707 3,837
Destination 850 850 895
Total Price $33,834 $36,834 $66,884
Total Invoice $31,342 $34,126 $62,162

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus IS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $34,965
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,594
Model Year201620162013
ModelForesterForesterIS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringF
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4250hp H4416hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8194, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18225/40-19
Total Price$33,834$36,834$66,884
Adjustments for Features-1,915-2,1150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,919$34,719$66,884
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$0
Total Invoice$31,342$34,126$62,162
Adjustments for Features-1,774-1,9600
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,568$32,166$62,162
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,598$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus IS

Model Year201620162013
ModelForesterForesterIS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringF
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
AWD$1700$1700 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
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 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Lane sway warning$25$25 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rails$250$250 
Second-row low console  $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player  $0
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0$0 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather door panel trim  $250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Metal pedals  $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
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$7,220$7,420$5,305
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,915$2,115$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,774-1,9600

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20162013
ModelForesterIS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in107.5 in
Length180.9 in180.1 in
Width70.7 in70.9 in
Height66.4 in56.1 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in54.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in43.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in52.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in30.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft313.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested157574%
Total Not Requested55026%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested157574%
Total Not Requested55026%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS F

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

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