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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: $34,078

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $10,092

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,686

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $9,394

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2017201720142014
ModelForesterForesterISIS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring250350
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $31,295 $34,295 $36,100 $39,615
Base Invoice $29,243 $32,028 $33,573 $36,841
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595 1,595    
Door sill trim plates 38 38    
Universal garage door opener 76 76    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199    
All Weather Package     360 360
F Sport Package     3,115  
Navigation system     2,085 2,085
Blind spot warning system     600 600
Adaptive cruise control     500 500
Obstacle detection, rear     500 500
225/40YR18       935
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366 1,366    
Door sill trim plates 24 24    
Universal garage door opener 49 49    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129    
All Weather Package     332 332
F Sport Package     2,866  
Navigation system     1,927 1,927
Blind spot warning system     552 552
Adaptive cruise control     460 460
Obstacle detection, rear     460 460
225/40YR18       859
Options (change) 1,908 1,908 7,160 4,980
Options (change) 1,568 1,568 6,597 4,590
Destination 875 875 910 910
Total Price $34,078 $37,078 $44,170 $45,505
Total Invoice $31,686 $34,471 $41,080 $42,341

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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: $14,337
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,341
Model Year2017201720142014
ModelForesterForesterISIS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring250350
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4250hp H4204hp V6306hp V6
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18225/40-18225/40-18
Total Price$34,078$37,078$44,170$45,505
Adjustments for Features-4,945-5,245-7000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,133$31,833$43,470$45,505
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$2,035
Total Invoice$31,686$34,471$41,080$42,341
Adjustments for Features-4,598-4,876-6510
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,088$29,595$40,429$42,341
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,507$0$1,912

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus IS

Model Year2017201720142014
ModelForesterForesterISIS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring250350
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300
AWD$1700$1700  
RWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25  
PIN Code Access$10$10  
Power liftgate$350$350  
Remote app  $25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200  
Backup collision intervention$150$150  
High performance brake pads (optional)  $0 
Hill descent control$250$250  
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200  
Lane departure warning$200$200  
Lane sway warning$25$25  
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150
Pedestrian detection$50$50  
Rear side airbags  $300$300
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Terrain selector$200$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100  
Vehicle health reports$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40  
Roof rails$250$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100
Rear air vents  $100$100
Rear wiper$175$175  
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Sunroof  $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player  $0$0
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200  
Compass$0$0  
Fog lights$125$125 $125
Headlight washers  $50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250 
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights   $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated front seats$200$200$200 
Leather door panel trim  $250$250
Leather seating surfaces$900$900  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200  
Metal pedals  $75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0$0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood  $50$50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$9,625$9,925$5,380$4,680
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,945$5,245$700$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,598-4,876-6510

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20172014
ModelForesterIS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in110.2 in
Length180.9 in183.7 in
Width70.7 in71.3 in
Height66.4 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.3,462 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in44.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft310.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft310.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested182568%
Total Not Requested85032%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested182566%
Total Not Requested95034%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 250

Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
All Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested10067%
Total Not Requested5033%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
LED headlights500Yes
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
255/35YR18 tires200No
Total Requested95054%
Total Not Requested82546%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested90097%
Total Not Requested253%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

225/40YR18 tires
FeatureValueRequested?
225/40YR18 tires200No
255/35YR18 tires200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
All Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested10067%
Total Not Requested5033%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested90097%
Total Not Requested253%

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