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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus RC Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus RC Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,887

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $13,912

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,394

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $12,949

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142014201720172017
ModelForesterForesterRCRCRC
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring200t300350
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $29,995 $32,995 $40,155 $42,770 $43,010
Base Invoice $28,051 $30,836 $37,345 $39,776 $39,999
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,400 2,400      
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 200 200      
Universal garage door opener 74 74      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 198 198      
Door sill trim plates 36 36      
Cargo net 87 87 65 65 65
All-weather floor mats 72 72 110 110 110
Navigation Package     1,470 1,470 1,470
Luxury Package     2,990   2,700
Sunroof     1,100 1,100 1,100
235/40VR19     795   795
Adaptive cruise control     500 500 500
Rear spoiler     399 399 399
Fog lights     410 410 410
Driver Assist Technology Package 2,087 2,087      
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 130 130      
Universal garage door opener 48 48      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 128 128      
Door sill trim plates 23 23      
Cargo net 56 56 39 39 39
All-weather floor mats 46 46 65 65 65
Navigation Package     1,360 1,360 1,360
Luxury Package     2,752   2,484
Sunroof     1,012 1,012 1,012
235/40VR19     732   732
Adaptive cruise control     460 460 460
Rear spoiler     280 280 280
Fog lights     376 376 376
Options (change) 3,067 3,067 7,839 4,054 7,549
Options (change) 2,518 2,518 7,076 3,592 6,808
Destination 825 825 975 975 975
Total Price $33,887 $36,887 $48,969 $47,799 $51,534
Total Invoice $31,394 $34,179 $45,396 $44,343 $47,782

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus RC

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,657
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,566
Model Year20142014201720172017
ModelForesterForesterRCRCRC
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring200t300350
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine170hp H4250hp H4241hp I4255hp V6306hp V6
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T8T6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8256, 10256, 10256, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18235/40-19235/45-18235/40-19
Total Price$33,887$36,887$48,969$47,799$51,534
Adjustments for Features-1,745-1,945-5750-675
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,142$34,942$48,394$47,799$50,859
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$595$0$3,060
Total Invoice$31,394$34,179$45,396$44,343$47,782
Adjustments for Features-1,617-1,802-5330-626
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,777$32,377$44,863$44,343$47,156
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,600$520$0$2,813

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus RC

Model Year20142014201720172017
ModelForesterForesterRCRCRC
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring200t300350
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000    
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100   
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300 $1300
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100 
AWD$1700$1700 $1700 
RWD  $0 $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel    $100
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25   
Power liftgate$350$350   
Power rear side windows$200$200   
Remote app  $25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 $250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350 $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200   
Blind spot warning system  $200 $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100 $100
Hill descent control$250$250   
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Lane departure warning$200$200   
Lane sway warning$25$25   
Pedestrian detection$50$50   
Rollover sensor$50$50   
Terrain selector$200$200   
Vehicle health reports  $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40   
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25   
Roof rails$250$250   
Second-row low console  $100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100
Rain-sensing wipers  $175 $175
Rear wiper$175$175   
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 $75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250   
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275   
Sunroof  $900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100   
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75 $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75 $75
Compass$0$0   
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25 $25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10   
Xenon HID headlights$500$500   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300 $300
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900 $900
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75   
Memory system, driver seat  $200 $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50   
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces   $0 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood  $50$50$50
Wood trim  $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$8,410$8,610$7,240$6,665$7,340
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,745$1,945$575$0$675
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,617-1,802-5330-626

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus RC

Model Year20142017
ModelForesterRC
Body4dr SUV2dr Coupe
Wheelbase103.9 in107.5 in
Length180.9 in184.8 in
Width70.7 in72.4 in
Height66.4 in54.9 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.3,738 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in54.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in45.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in34.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in50.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in44.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in27.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft310.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft310.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
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
Total Requested160076%
Total Not Requested50024%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Driver Assist Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
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
Total Requested160076%
Total Not Requested50024%

Option Package Details
Lexus RC 200t

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested125055%
Total Not Requested102545%

Option Package Details
Lexus RC 300

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%

Option Package Details
Lexus RC 350

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested125053%
Total Not Requested112547%

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