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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: $30,635

Subaru Forester Premium   
Difference: $14,540

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201920152015
ModelForesterNXNX
TrimPremium200t200t F Sport
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $26,695 $34,480 $36,580
Eyesight Package 1,695    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230    
Cargo cover 172    
Universal garage door opener 120   125
Power liftgate 450   400
Door sill trim plates 53    
Lane departure warning   250  
LED headlights   1,160  
Luxury Package   7,810  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   900 900
AWD   1,400 1,400
Navigation system     2,140
Premium Package     2,705
Eyesight Package 1,412    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149    
Cargo cover 111    
Universal garage door opener 78   116
Power liftgate 413   368
Door sill trim plates 34    
Lane departure warning   232  
LED headlights   1,068  
Luxury Package   7,194  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   828 828
AWD   1,309 1,309
Navigation system     1,977
Premium Package     2,488
Options (change) 2,965 11,520 7,670
Options (change) 2,355 10,631 7,086
Destination 975 925 925
Total Price $30,635 $46,925 $45,175

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus NX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,710
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,258
Model Year201920152015
ModelForesterNXNX
TrimPremium200t200t F Sport
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine182hp H4235hp I4235hp I4
TransmissionCVTT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)26/33 MPG21/28 MPG21/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/60-18225/60-18
Total Price$30,635$46,925$45,175
Adjustments for Features0-5,580-3,305
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,635$41,345$41,870
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$525

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus NX

Model Year201920152015
ModelForesterNXNX
TrimPremium200t200t F Sport
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Heated steering wheel $100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
Proximity key $250$250
Remote app $25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Lane sway warning$25  
Pedestrian detection$50  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rain-sensing wipers $175 
Rear air vents $100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75 $75
Water-repellent front-door glass $15$15
Wiper de-icer$25  
Exterior 
Self-repairing paint $0$0
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
Aux input$50  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Handwriting recognition $200$200
Navigation system $600$600
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25
Auto-dimming headlights $200 
Automatic headlights $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25  
Boost gauge  $75
Compass$0$0 
Cornering lights  $50
Interior ambient lighting$150  
LED headlights $1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Performance meter  $150
Steering-linked fog lights  $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300 
Door sill trim plates$100 $100
Leather seating surfaces $900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Metal pedals  $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Wood trim $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Machined alloy wheels  $350
Performance steering system (optional)  $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$6,150$11,730$9,455
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,580$3,305
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,208-3,088

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus NX

Model Year20192015
ModelForesterNX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in104.7 in
Length182.1 in182.3 in
Width71.5 in73.6 in
Height67.5 in64.8 in
Curb Weight3,449 lb.4,050 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in42.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft317.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft354.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Premium

Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested190085%
Total Not Requested32515%

Option Package Details
Lexus NX 200t

Lane departure warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested40067%
Total Not Requested20033%
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 / active trace control100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested100100%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Power liftgate350Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Wood trim300No
Leather seating surfaces900No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system600No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Unbranded, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
225/60HR18 tires400No
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Total Requested202534%
Total Not Requested400066%

Option Package Details
Lexus NX 200t F Sport

Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
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%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Torque vectoring / active trace control100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested100100%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Unbranded, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested252%
Total Not Requested125098%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested155083%
Total Not Requested32517%

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