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Subaru Outback vs. Lexus RX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Outback vs. Lexus RX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,818

Subaru Outback 2.5i   
Difference: $13,277

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,496

Subaru Outback 2.5i   
Difference: $9,804

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220062006
ModelOutbackOutbackRXRX
Trim2.5i3.6R330400h
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $23,295 $28,295 $36,370 $44,660
Base Invoice $21,939 $26,460 $32,186 $39,746
Navigation system 1,550 1,550   2,350
Limited Package 4,400 3,400    
Sunroof 1,445 1,445    
Class II trailer hitch 353 353 415  
Towing Package     160 160
Heated front seats     665 665
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.     6,790  
Navigation system 1,294 1,294   1,980
Limited Package 4,056 3,207    
Sunroof 1,203 1,203    
Class II trailer hitch 229 229 295  
Towing Package     128 128
Heated front seats     532 532
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.     5,464  
Options (change) 7,748 6,748 8,030 3,175
Options (change) 6,782 5,933 6,419 2,640
Destination 775 775 695 695
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -2,200
Total Price $31,818 $35,818 $45,095 $46,330
Total Invoice $29,496 $33,168 $39,300 $40,881

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Lexus RX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,012
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,702
Model Year2012201220062006
ModelOutbackOutbackRXRX
Trim2.5i3.6R330400h
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4256hp H6223hp V6208hp V6 H
TransmissionM6T5A5CVT
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 9440, 9210, 11132, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/60-17225/65-17235/55-18
Total Price$31,818$35,818$45,095$46,330
Adjustments for Features0-950-1,265-890
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,818$34,868$43,830$45,440
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,050$0$1,610
Total Invoice$29,496$33,168$39,300$40,881
Adjustments for Features0-880-1,102-785
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,496$32,288$38,198$40,096
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,792$0$1,898

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Lexus RX

Model Year2012201220062006
ModelOutbackOutbackRXRX
Trim2.5i3.6R330400h
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150   
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000  
5-speed automatic  $900 
CVT   $1000
AWD$1700$1700  
FWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Power liftgate  $350$350
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0  
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40  
Class II trailer hitch$200$200$200 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15$15
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)  $0$0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Bodyside moldings  $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25
Laminated front side windows  $200$200
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325
CD player$125$125  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0 
HD radio$50$50  
MP3-compatible player$50$50  
Satellite radio$200$200  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75
Headlight washers  $50$50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Tachometer$75$75$75 
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim   $100
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Wood trim  $300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  
Total Value of Features$3,415$4,365$4,680$4,305
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$950$1,265$890
Value of Feature Adjustments0-880-1,102-785

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Lexus RX

Model Year20122006
ModelOutbackRX
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.9 in106.9 in
Length188.2 in186.2 in
Width71.7 in72.6 in
Height65.7 in66.1 in
Curb Weight3,390 lb.3,861 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.19.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.8 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.6 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.3 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in57.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 in36.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.3 ft338.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.3 ft384.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Satellite radio200No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
HD radio50No
Door sill trim plates100No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
USB port25No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Fog lights125Yes
Deep-tinted rear windows275Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo tray40No
225/60R17 tires400No
Total Requested312572%
Total Not Requested121528%

Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 3.6R

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Satellite radio200No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
HD radio50No
Door sill trim plates100No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
USB port25No
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
225/60R17 tires400No
Total Requested230066%
Total Not Requested117534%

Option Package Details
Lexus RX 330

Towing Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Additional engine cooling0No
Transmission cooler0No
Total Requested125100%
Total Not Requested00%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 210W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Roof rack300Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power200No
Sunroof900Yes
Total Requested310066%
Total Not Requested162534%

Option Package Details
Lexus RX 400h

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Towing Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Additional engine cooling0No
Total Requested125100%
Total Not Requested00%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%

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