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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus NX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus NX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,649

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $9,864

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152021
ModelForesterNX
Trim2.0XT Touring300 Luxury
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,095 $44,060
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,895  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224  
Cargo cover 182  
Cargo net 90 69
Universal garage door opener 76  
Door sill trim plates 38  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   900
AWD   0
Illuminated door sill trim plates   459
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,638  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145  
Cargo cover 118  
Cargo net 58 49
Universal garage door opener 49  
Door sill trim plates 24  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   828
AWD   0
Illuminated door sill trim plates   325
Options (change) 2,704 1,428
Options (change) 2,161 1,202
Destination 850 1,025
Total Price $36,649 $46,513

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus NX

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Lexus NX 300 Luxury
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,069
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,797
Model Year20152021
ModelForesterNX
Trim2.0XT Touring300 Luxury
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4235hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG22/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/60-18
Total Price$36,649$46,513
Adjustments for Features0-1,795
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,649$44,718

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus NX

Model Year20152021
ModelForesterNX
Trim2.0XT Touring300 Luxury
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
Remote app $25
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, high-speed or partial$200 
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Hill descent control$250 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Self-repairing paint $0
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Aux input$50 
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition $200
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Door sill trim plates$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
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 thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$7,110$8,905
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,795
Value of Feature Adjustments0-86

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus NX

Model Year20152021
ModelForesterNX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in104.7 in
Length180.9 in182.3 in
Width70.7 in73.6 in
Height66.4 in64.8 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.4,050 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft317.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft354.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Total Requested180078%
Total Not Requested50022%

Option Package Details
Lexus NX 300 Luxury

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested40036%
Total Not Requested70064%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested100100%

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