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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus LX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus LX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,087

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $42,007

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,046

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $34,989

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182009
ModelForesterLX
Trim2.0XT Touring570
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $75,705
Base Invoice $33,675 $66,620
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Roof rack crossbars 181  
Class II trailer hitch 619  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Rear bumper protector 98  
All-weather floor mats 81 255
Remote start 455 559
Adaptive cruise control   2,850
Telematics service, such as OnStar   900
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Roof rack crossbars 117  
Class II trailer hitch 464  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Rear bumper protector 63  
All-weather floor mats 52 155
Remote start 341 395
Adaptive cruise control   2,280
Telematics service, such as OnStar   760
Options (change) 2,082 4,564
Options (change) 1,456 3,590
Destination 915 825
Total Price $39,087 $81,094
Total Invoice $36,046 $71,035

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus LX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $36,987
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,592
Model Year20182009
ModelForesterLX
Trim2.0XT Touring570
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4383hp V8
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD w/4L
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG12/18 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18285/50-20
Total Price$39,087$81,094
Adjustments for Features0-5,020
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,087$76,074
Total Invoice$36,046$71,035
Adjustments for Features0-4,397
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,046$66,638

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus LX

Model Year20182009
ModelForesterLX
Trim2.0XT Touring570
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700 
AWD w/low range $2200
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Crawl control $500
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Full-size spare tire $225
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rear side airbags $300
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Temporary spare tire$150 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo tray$40 
Class II trailer hitch$200 
Class III trailer hitch $250
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150
Climate Control 
Interior air filter$0 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear dual-zone climate control $125
Rear HVAC unit $400
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bodyside moldings $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Laminated front side windows $200
Running boards $350
Skid plates $150
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Tow hook(s), front $40
Tow hook(s), rear $25
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Rear seat audio controls $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Headlight washers $50
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Floor mats$75 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather door panel trim $250
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power-folding third row seats $1000
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
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$9,550$14,570
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,020
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,397

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus LX

Model Year20182009
ModelForesterLX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in112.2 in
Length180.9 in196.5 in
Width70.7 in77.6 in
Height66.4 in75.6 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.5,995 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.24.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in61.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in58.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in61.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in58.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in34.4 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in62.3 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in56.6 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in28.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft315.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.441.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft383.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus LX 570

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

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