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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: $17,093

Lexus NX 300   
Difference: $20,481

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,792

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $11,273

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172018
ModelForesterNX
Trim2.0XT Touring300
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $34,295 $3,595
Base Invoice $32,028 $33,647
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,595  
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
Lane departure warning   250
LED headlights   1,160
Luxury Package   7,365
AWD   1,400
Power-folding second row seats   400
Illuminated door sill trim plates   459
Obstacle detection, rear   500
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,366  
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
Lane departure warning   232
LED headlights   1,068
Luxury Package   6,784
AWD   1,309
Power-folding second row seats   368
Illuminated door sill trim plates   325
Obstacle detection, rear   460
Options (change) 2,404 12,503
Options (change) 1,889 11,423
Destination 875 995
Total Price $37,574 $17,093
Total Invoice $34,792 $46,065

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus NX

Lowest Adjusted Price: Lexus NX 300
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,811
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,689
Model Year20172018
ModelForesterNX
Trim2.0XT Touring300
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4235hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG22/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/60-18
Total Price$37,574$17,093
Adjustments for Features0-1,330
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,574$15,763
Total Invoice$34,792$46,065
Adjustments for Features0-3,584
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,792$42,481

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus NX

Model Year20172018
ModelForesterNX
Trim2.0XT Touring300
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
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
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 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Hill descent control$250 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
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
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding second row seats$300 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, second row seats $150
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
Power-folding second row seats $700
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$6,825$8,155
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,330
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,584

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus NX

Model Year20172018
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 Room53.9 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 Room53.0 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?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
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 system200Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested232584%
Total Not Requested45016%

Option Package Details
Lexus NX 300

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%
Lane departure warning
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning200Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Power-folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power-folding second row seats400No
Power recliner, second row seats75No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested475100%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Power liftgate350Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Unbranded, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
225/60HR18 tires400No
Vehicle health reports0Yes
App support0Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Compass0Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Total Requested385066%
Total Not Requested197534%

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