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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: $37,302

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $10,968

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,616

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $10,308

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172016
ModelForesterIS
Trim2.0XT Touring350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,295 $40,870
Base Invoice $32,028 $38,009
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199  
Door sill trim plates 38  
Universal garage door opener 76  
Navigation system   1,505
AWD   2,235
Premium Package   960
Blind spot warning system   600
Adaptive cruise control   500
Heated steering wheel   150
Obstacle detection, rear   500
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129  
Door sill trim plates 24  
Universal garage door opener 49  
Navigation system   1,392
AWD   2,078
Premium Package   883
Blind spot warning system   552
Adaptive cruise control   460
Heated steering wheel   140
Obstacle detection, rear   460
Options (change) 2,132 6,450
Options (change) 1,713 5,965
Destination 875 950
Total Price $37,302 $48,270
Total Invoice $34,616 $44,924

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus IS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,013
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,134
Model Year20172016
ModelForesterIS
Trim2.0XT Touring350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4306hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8293, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/40-18
Total Price$37,302$48,270
Adjustments for Features-3,0450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,257$48,270
Total Invoice$34,616$44,924
Adjustments for Features-2,8260
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,790$44,924

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20172016
ModelForesterIS
Trim2.0XT Touring350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player $0
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Compass$0 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$8,500$5,455
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,045$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,8260

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Lexus IS features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20172016
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 Weight3,624 lb.3,737 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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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Lexus IS specs.

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 350

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%

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