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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus RX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus RX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,370

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $8,725

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,536

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,372

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182009
ModelForesterRX
Trim2.0XT Touring350
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,090 $37,700
Base Invoice $33,675 $33,742
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Rear bumper protector 98  
Class II trailer hitch 619 415
Heated front seats   665
Multi-Panel Moonroof Pkg.   2,840
Navigation system   2,650
Adaptive cruise control   600
AWD   1,400
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Rear bumper protector 63  
Class II trailer hitch 464 295
Heated front seats   532
Multi-Panel Moonroof Pkg.   2,556
Navigation system   2,225
Adaptive cruise control   480
AWD   1,253
Options (change) 1,365 8,570
Options (change) 946 7,341
Destination 915 825
Total Price $38,370 $47,095
Total Invoice $35,536 $41,908

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus RX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,395
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,845
Model Year20182009
ModelForesterRX
Trim2.0XT Touring350
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4270hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8A5
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG17/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8132, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/65-17
Total Price$38,370$47,095
Adjustments for Features-2,6700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,700$47,095
Total Invoice$35,536$41,908
Adjustments for Features-2,4730
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,063$41,908

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus RX

Model Year20182009
ModelForesterRX
Trim2.0XT Touring350
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
5-speed automatic $900
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Proximity key$250 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Full-size spare tire $225
Hill descent control$250 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black) $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bodyside moldings $75
Laminated front side windows $200
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Satellite radio$200 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Headlight washers $50
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather door panel trim $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$10,000$7,330
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,670$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,4730

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus RX

Model Year20182009
ModelForesterRX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in106.9 in
Length180.9 in186.2 in
Width70.7 in72.6 in
Height66.4 in66.1 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.4,090 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.19.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.6 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in57.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft338.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft384.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus RX 350

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%
Multi-Panel Moonroof Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power200No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested175050%
Total Not Requested175050%

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