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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: $36,165

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $31,219

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20192013
ModelForesterIS
TrimTouringF
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,295 $61,750
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Cargo net 68 64
Rear bumper protector 98 76
All-weather floor mats 81 109
Door sill trim plates 53  
Navigation system   2,490
Adaptive cruise control   1,500
Obstacle detection, rear   500
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Cargo net 44 39
Rear bumper protector 63 53
All-weather floor mats 52 65
Door sill trim plates 34  
Navigation system   2,300
Adaptive cruise control   1,380
Obstacle detection, rear   460
Options (change) 895 4,739
Options (change) 578 4,297
Destination 975 895
Total Price $36,165 $67,384

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus IS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $34,989
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $61,231
Model Year20192013
ModelForesterIS
TrimTouringF
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine182hp H4416hp V8
TransmissionCVT-7T8
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8194, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/40-19
Total Price$36,165$67,384
Adjustments for Features-3,7700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,395$67,384

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20192013
ModelForesterIS
TrimTouringF
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
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 
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo tray$40 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Second-row low console $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
DVD-compatible player $0
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Compass$0 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding second row seats$300 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
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 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$9,275$5,505
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,770$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1620

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20192013
ModelForesterIS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.1 in107.5 in
Length182.1 in180.1 in
Width71.5 in70.9 in
Height67.5 in56.1 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in54.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in43.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in52.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in30.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft313.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft313.0 ft3

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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%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
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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