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Subaru Outback vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Outback vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,077

Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited   
Difference: $8,521

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,419

Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited   
Difference: $8,016

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackES
Trim3.6R Limited3.6R Touring350
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Base Price $35,395 $38,690 $38,900
Base Invoice $33,064 $36,089 $36,438
EyeSight and Navigation Package 1,585    
Cargo net 81 81 65
All-weather floor mats 101 101 80
Navigation Package     1,495
Luxury Package     3,695
Bodyside moldings     199
Power trunk closer     400
Rear spoiler     319
Heated steering wheel     450
EyeSight and Navigation Package 1,323    
Cargo net 52 52 39
All-weather floor mats 65 65 60
Navigation Package     1,384
Luxury Package     3,397
Bodyside moldings     130
Power trunk closer     368
Rear spoiler     209
Heated steering wheel     415
Options (change) 1,767 182 6,703
Options (change) 1,440 117 6,002
Destination 915 915 995
Total Price $38,077 $39,787 $46,598
Total Invoice $35,419 $37,121 $43,435

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,716
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,058
Model Year201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackES
Trim3.6R Limited3.6R Touring350
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Engine256hp H6256hp H6268hp V6
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG20/27 MPG21/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)576, 12576, 12?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-18225/60-18215/55-17
Total Price$38,077$39,787$46,598
Adjustments for Features-2,195-2,2850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,882$37,502$46,598
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,620$0
Total Invoice$35,419$37,121$43,435
Adjustments for Features-2,042-2,1320
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,377$34,989$43,435
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,612$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Lexus ES

Model Year201820182018
ModelOutbackOutbackES
Trim3.6R Limited3.6R Touring350
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Power trunk closer  $350
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Backup collision intervention$150$150 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane sway warning$25$25 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rear side airbags  $300
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Seat cushion airbag, driver$75$75 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo tray$40$40 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rack$300  
Roof rails $250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Rear bumper protector $40 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
DVD-compatible player  $0
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
LED headlights  $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Wood trim  $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$8,500$8,590$6,305
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,195$2,285$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,042-2,1320

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20182018
ModelOutbackES
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.1 in111.0 in
Length189.9 in192.7 in
Width72.4 in71.7 in
Height66.1 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,893 lb.3,549 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in37.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in57.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.3 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in40.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.5 ft315.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
73.3 ft315.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited

EyeSight and Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Total Requested285093%
Total Not Requested2007%

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Heated steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0Yes
App support0No
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
LED headlights250No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Wood trim300No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested165057%
Total Not Requested122543%

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