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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus LS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus LS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,802

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $62,028

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,317

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $56,782

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182017
ModelForesterForesterLS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring460L
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $78,820
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $72,513
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245  
Universal garage door opener 120 120  
Door sill trim plates 53 53  
Cargo net 68 68 65
All-weather floor mats 81 81 150
Advanced Pre-Collision System     6,500
Heated steering wheel     150
Ultra Luxury Package     5,240
Air Suspension w/VGRS     2,120
Leather Upgrade Package     660
Blind spot warning system     500
LED headlights     1,450
All Weather Package     200
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158  
Universal garage door opener 78 78  
Door sill trim plates 34 34  
Cargo net 44 44 39
All-weather floor mats 52 52 95
Advanced Pre-Collision System     5,980
Heated steering wheel     140
Ultra Luxury Package     4,820
Air Suspension w/VGRS     1,949
Leather Upgrade Package     608
Blind spot warning system     460
LED headlights     1,336
All Weather Package     184
Options (change) 797 797 17,035
Options (change) 515 515 15,611
Destination 915 915 975
Total Price $34,802 $37,802 $96,830
Total Invoice $32,317 $35,105 $89,099

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus LS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $55,948
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $51,187
Model Year201820182017
ModelForesterForesterLS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring460L
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine170hp H4250hp H4386hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18235/50-18
Total Price$34,802$37,802$96,830
Adjustments for Features0-300-6,080
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,802$37,502$90,750
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0
Total Invoice$32,317$35,105$89,099
Adjustments for Features0-279-5,595
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,317$34,826$83,504
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus LS

Model Year201820182017
ModelForesterForesterLS
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring460L
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
AWD$1700$1700 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
Power door closers  $300
Power liftgate$350$350 
Power trunk closer  $350
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Sunshades, second row, power  $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Backup collision intervention$150$150 
Driver attention monitor  $500
Full-size spare tire  $225
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane keeping assist  $400
Lane sway warning$25$25 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rear side airbags  $300
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo tray$40$40 
Roof rails$250$250 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50
Climate Control 
Air purifier  $50
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Laminated front side windows  $200
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Self-repairing paint  $0
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player  $0
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
Rear seat audio controls  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Compass$0$0 
Headlight washers  $50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats  $200
Coordinated climate control, front seats  $0
Coordinated climate control, rear seats  $0
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Heated second row seats  $200
Leather door panel trim  $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Massage, second row seats  $150
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Memory system, second row seats  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats  $225
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats  $75
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, second row seats  $150
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats  $150
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Wood trim  $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering  $1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$8,400$8,700$14,480
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$6,080
Value of Feature Adjustments0-279-5,595

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus LS

Model Year20182017
ModelForesterLS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase103.9 in121.7 in
Length180.9 in205.0 in
Width70.7 in73.8 in
Height66.4 in58.1 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.4,278 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.22.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in43.7 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft318.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft318.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus LS 460L

Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Advanced Pre-Collision System
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Driver attention monitor500No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested105047%
Total Not Requested120053%
Ultra Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Air-conditioned storage compartment50No
Massage, second row seats150No
Rear seat audio controls25No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats225No
Memory system, second row seats150No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats75No
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats150No
Air purifier50No
Coordinated climate control, rear seats0No
Rear side airbags300No
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Sunshades, second row, power225No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested2225100%
Air Suspension w/VGRS
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable1000No
Active steering1000No
Total Requested2509%
Total Not Requested250091%
Leather Upgrade Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Wood trim, expanded coverage0No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Synthetic suede headliner650No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested650100%
All Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Headlight washers50No
Wiper de-icer25Yes
Quick response PTC heater (optional)0No
Total Requested2533%
Total Not Requested5067%

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