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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus SC Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus SC Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,653

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $32,067

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,009

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $27,098

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182010
ModelForesterSC
Trim2.0XT Touring430
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $36,090 $68,405
Base Invoice $33,675 $60,880
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Rear spoiler   440
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Rear spoiler   352
Options (change) 648 440
Options (change) 419 352
Destination 915 875
Total Price $37,653 $69,720
Total Invoice $35,009 $62,107

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus SC

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $33,187
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,139
Model Year20182010
ModelForesterSC
Trim2.0XT Touring430
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine250hp H4288hp V8
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8240, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18245/40-18
Total Price$37,653$69,720
Adjustments for Features-1,1200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,533$69,720
Total Invoice$35,009$62,107
Adjustments for Features-1,0410
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,968$62,107

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus SC

Model Year20182010
ModelForesterSC
Trim2.0XT Touring430
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Proximity key$250 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Wind blocker, small $100
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 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
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 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Side curtain airbags$350 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rear wiper$175 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Laminated front side windows $200
Power retractable hardtop $6750
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Power antenna $100
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Headlight washers $50
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding second row seats$300 
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather door panel trim $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar 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$12,375$11,255
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,120$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,0410

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus SC

Model Year20182010
ModelForesterSC
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase103.9 in103.1 in
Length180.9 in178.5 in
Width70.7 in72.0 in
Height66.4 in53.1 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,840 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in53.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.7 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in43.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in27.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in46.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in49.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in27.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft38.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft38.8 ft3

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