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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: $37,721

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $10,452

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182021
ModelForesterNX
Trim2.0XT Touring300 Luxury
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $44,060
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Cargo net 68 69
Universal garage door opener 120  
Door sill trim plates 53  
AWD   0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   900
Obstacle detection, rear   500
LED headlights   1,160
Illuminated door sill trim plates   459
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Cargo net 44 49
Universal garage door opener 78  
Door sill trim plates 34  
AWD   0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   828
Obstacle detection, rear   460
LED headlights   1,068
Illuminated door sill trim plates   325
Options (change) 716 3,088
Options (change) 463 2,730
Destination 915 1,025
Total Price $37,721 $48,173

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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: $10,447
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,298
Model Year20182021
ModelForesterNX
Trim2.0XT Touring300 Luxury
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4235hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG22/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/60-18
Total Price$37,721$48,173
Adjustments for Features0-5
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,721$48,168

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus NX

Model Year20182021
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
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 departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection$50 
Terrain selector$200 
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
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
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 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $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$7,300$7,305
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5
Value of Feature Adjustments00

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus NX

Model Year20182021
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 Weight3,653 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
Lexus NX 300 Luxury

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
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%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%

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