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Subaru Legacy vs. Lexus IS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Legacy vs. Lexus IS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,778

Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $34,055

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,396

Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $31,727

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182012
ModelLegacyLegacyIS
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R LimitedF
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $29,095 $31,945 $61,300
Base Invoice $27,317 $29,897 $57,009
EyeSight and Navigation Package 2,095 1,595  
Cargo net 90 90 64
All-weather floor mats 101 101 109
Rear spoiler 365 365  
Metal pedals 172 172  
Navigation system     2,485
Adaptive cruise control     1,500
Obstacle detection, rear     500
EyeSight and Navigation Package 1,747 1,331  
Cargo net 58 58 39
All-weather floor mats 65 65 65
Rear spoiler 237 237  
Metal pedals 112 112  
Navigation system     2,295
Adaptive cruise control     1,380
Obstacle detection, rear     460
Options (change) 2,823 2,323 4,658
Options (change) 2,219 1,803 4,239
Destination 860 860 875
Total Price $32,778 $35,128 $66,833
Total Invoice $30,396 $32,560 $62,123

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Lexus IS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $36,435
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,934
Model Year201820182012
ModelLegacyLegacyIS
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R LimitedF
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine175hp H4256hp H6416hp V8
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)576, 12576, 12194, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-18225/50-18225/40-19
Total Price$32,778$35,128$66,833
Adjustments for Features-2,380-2,3800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,398$32,748$66,833
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,350$0
Total Invoice$30,396$32,560$62,123
Adjustments for Features-2,207-2,2060
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,189$30,354$62,123
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,165$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Lexus IS

Model Year201820182012
ModelLegacyLegacyIS
Trim2.5i Limited3.6R LimitedF
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
AWD$1700$1700 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Backup collision intervention$150$150 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Lane sway warning$25$25 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, driver$75$75 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Second-row low console  $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
HD radio$50$50 
iPod integration  $100
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
USB port$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Compass$0$0 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather door panel trim  $250
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Total Value of Features$7,435$7,435$5,055
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,380$2,380$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,207-2,2060

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Legacy vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20182012
ModelLegacyIS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.3 in107.5 in
Length189.1 in180.1 in
Width72.4 in70.9 in
Height59.0 in56.1 in
Curb Weight3,515 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in54.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in54.1 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in43.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.3 in52.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in53.7 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in30.6 in
Cargo Volume15.0 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited

EyeSight and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Navigation system550Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested215054%
Total Not Requested180046%

Option Package Details
Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited

EyeSight and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested200066%
Total Not Requested105034%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS F

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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