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Subaru Outback vs. Lexus IS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Outback vs. Lexus IS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,895

Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited   
Difference: $6,970

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,302

Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited   
Difference: $6,456

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182016
ModelOutbackOutbackIS
Trim3.6R Limited3.6R Touring300
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Base Price $35,395 $38,690 $39,700
Base Invoice $33,064 $36,089 $36,921
EyeSight and Navigation Package 1,585    
Navigation system     1,505
Blind spot warning system     600
Premium Package     960
Adaptive cruise control     500
Heated steering wheel     150
Obstacle detection, rear     500
EyeSight and Navigation Package 1,323    
Navigation system     1,392
Blind spot warning system     552
Premium Package     883
Adaptive cruise control     460
Heated steering wheel     140
Obstacle detection, rear     460
Options (change) 1,585 0 4,215
Options (change) 1,323 0 3,887
Destination 915 915 950
Total Price $37,895 $39,605 $44,865
Total Invoice $35,302 $37,004 $41,758

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Lexus IS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,390
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,642
Model Year201820182016
ModelOutbackOutbackIS
Trim3.6R Limited3.6R Touring300
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Engine256hp H6256hp H6255hp V6
TransmissionCVT-6CVT-6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG20/27 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)576, 12576, 12293, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-18225/60-18225/45-17
Total Price$37,895$39,605$44,865
Adjustments for Features-3,420-3,5100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,475$36,095$44,865
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,620$0
Total Invoice$35,302$37,004$41,758
Adjustments for Features-3,186-3,2790
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,116$33,725$41,758
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,609$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Lexus IS

Model Year201820182016
ModelOutbackOutbackIS
Trim3.6R Limited3.6R Touring300
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
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 
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Backup collision intervention$150$150 
Hill descent control$250$250 
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 
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 
Roof rack$300  
Roof rails $250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Rear wiper$175$175 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Rear bumper protector $40 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
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
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Compass$0$0 
LED headlights  $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0 
Total Value of Features$9,775$9,865$6,355
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,420$3,510$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,186-3,2790

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20182016
ModelOutbackIS
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.1 in110.2 in
Length189.9 in183.7 in
Width72.4 in71.3 in
Height66.1 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,893 lb.3,737 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in44.8 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.3 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.0 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.5 ft310.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
73.3 ft310.8 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 headlights200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Total Requested200066%
Total Not Requested105034%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 300

Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%
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%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0Yes
App support0No
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200Yes
LED headlights500No
Total Requested20020%
Total Not Requested80080%

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