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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: $36,742

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $9,677

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2021201720172017
ModelForesterISISIS
TrimTouring200t300350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,895 $37,825 $40,200 $41,370
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 65 65
All-weather floor mats 81 110 110 110
Navigation system   1,735 1,735 1,735
Luxury Package   5,320 4,880 4,425
Rear spoiler   389 389 389
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 39 39
All-weather floor mats 52 65 65 65
Navigation system   1,604 1,604 1,604
Luxury Package   4,893 4,491 4,072
Rear spoiler   259 259 259
Options (change) 797 7,619 7,179 6,724
Options (change) 515 6,860 6,458 6,039
Destination 1,050 975 975 975
Total Price $36,742 $46,419 $48,354 $49,069

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus IS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,622
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $41,531
Model Year2021201720172017
ModelForesterISISIS
TrimTouring200t300350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine182hp H4241hp I4255hp V6306hp V6
TransmissionCVT-7T8T6T8
DrivetrainAWDRWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8293, 8293, 8293, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/45-17225/45-17225/40-18
Total Price$36,742$46,419$48,354$49,069
Adjustments for Features-1,9450-1,5000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,797$46,419$46,854$49,069
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$435$2,650

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus IS

Model Year2021201720172017
ModelForesterISISIS
TrimTouring200t300350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100   
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300 $1300
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100 
AWD$1700 $1700 
RWD $0 $0
Accessories 
Lead vehicle start alert$25   
PIN Code Access$10   
Power liftgate$350   
Remote app $25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200   
Backup collision intervention$150   
Hill descent control$250   
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75
Lane sway warning$25   
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150
Rear side airbags $300$300$300
Rollover sensor$50   
Terrain selector$200   
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75   
Cargo tray$40   
Roof rails$250   
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100
Rear wiper$175   
Variable intermittent wipers$75   
Water-repellent front-door glass $15$15$15
Wiper de-icer$25   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250   
Deep-tinted rear windows$275   
Sunroof $900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100   
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0
Navigation map updates, three years$0   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25$25
Compass$0   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25
Steering-linked headlights$150   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300$300
Manual recliner, second row seats$75   
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50   
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Upholstered instrument cluster hood $50$50$50
Wood trim $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,850$4,905$6,405$4,905
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,945$0$1,500$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-830-1,3900

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20212017
ModelForesterIS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.1 in110.2 in
Length182.1 in184.3 in
Width71.5 in71.3 in
Height67.5 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.3,584 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in44.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft310.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft310.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS 200t

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%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested280074%
Total Not Requested97526%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 300

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%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested260073%
Total Not Requested97527%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

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%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested280074%
Total Not Requested97526%

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