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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: $37,802

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $10,957

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,105

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $10,121

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182017
ModelForesterIS
Trim2.0XT Touring350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,090 $41,370
Base Invoice $33,675 $38,474
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Cargo net 68 65
All-weather floor mats 81 110
Navigation system   1,735
AWD   2,165
Blind spot warning system   600
Premium Package   700
Heated steering wheel   150
Rear spoiler   389
Obstacle detection, rear   500
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Cargo net 44 39
All-weather floor mats 52 65
Navigation system   1,604
AWD   2,014
Blind spot warning system   552
Premium Package   644
Heated steering wheel   140
Rear spoiler   259
Obstacle detection, rear   460
Options (change) 797 6,414
Options (change) 515 5,777
Destination 915 975
Total Price $37,802 $48,759
Total Invoice $35,105 $45,226

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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: $13,477
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,461
Model Year20182017
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$37,802$48,759
Adjustments for Features-2,5200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,282$48,759
Total Invoice$35,105$45,226
Adjustments for Features-2,3400
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,765$45,226

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20182017
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 sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
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 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player $0
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Compass$0 
LED headlights$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
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$8,725$6,205
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,520$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,3400

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20182017
ModelForesterIS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in110.2 in
Length180.9 in184.3 in
Width70.7 in71.3 in
Height66.4 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,653 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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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%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0Yes
App support0Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested40057%
Total Not Requested30043%

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