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Honda CR-V vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda CR-V vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,785

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $1,240

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,909

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $1,393

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2015201520082008
ModelCR-VCR-VForesterForester
TrimEX-LTouring2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $28,145 $31,645 $26,695 $27,895
Base Invoice $26,422 $29,698 $24,930 $26,116
Satellite radio     445 445
Auto-dimming rearview mirror       183
Universal garage door opener       87
Satellite radio     334 334
Auto-dimming rearview mirror       119
Universal garage door opener       56
Options (change) 0 0 445 715
Options (change) 0 0 334 509
Destination 880 880 645 645
Total Price $29,025 $32,525 $27,785 $29,255
Total Invoice $27,302 $30,578 $25,909 $27,270

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda CR-V vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $800
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $974
Model Year2015201520082008
ModelCR-VCR-VForesterForester
TrimEX-LTouring2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine185hp I4185hp I4173hp H4224hp H4
TransmissionCVTCVTA4M5
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)328, 7328, 7120, 7155, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/65-17225/60-18215/60-16215/55-17
Total Price$29,025$32,525$27,785$29,255
Adjustments for Features-1,055-3,755-6150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,970$28,770$27,170$29,255
Cost Above Minimum$0$800$0$2,085
Total Invoice$27,302$30,578$25,909$27,270
Adjustments for Features-992-3,530-5730
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$26,310$27,048$25,336$27,270
Cost Above Minimum$0$738$0$1,934

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Features Comparison: Honda CR-V vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2015201520082008
ModelCR-VCR-VForesterForester
TrimEX-LTouring2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000  
4-speed automatic  $800 
5-speed manual   $0
FWD$0$0  
AWD  $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600  
Cruise control$150 $150$150
Power liftgate $350  
Proximity key$250$250  
Tilt steering wheel, manual  $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25  
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200  
Blind spot camera, passenger side$150$150  
Brake assist$50$50  
Full-size spare tire  $225$225
Lane departure warning $200  
Lane keeping assist $400  
Rearview camera$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Side curtain airbags$350$350  
Stability control$400$400  
Temporary spare tire$150$150  
Traction control$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40 
Console with shifter  $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150  
Roof rack  $300$300
Roof rails$250$250  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125  
Rear air vents$100$100  
Wiper de-icer  $25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential  $300$300
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding  $350$350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Hood scoop   $100
Sunroof$900$900  
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0  
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125  
Aux input  $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100  
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325
CD player$125$125  
HD radio $50  
HDMI port$25$25  
Navigation system $600  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Traffic information $25  
USB port$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio $100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights  $25$25
Conversation mirror$25$25  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50  
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50  
Trip computer$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates   $100
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Memory system, driver seat $200  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 
Total Value of Features$6,475$9,175$6,035$5,420
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,055$3,755$615$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-992-3,530-5730

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Specifications Comparison: Honda CR-V vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152008
ModelCR-VForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.1 in99.4 in
Length179.4 in176.6 in
Width71.6 in68.3 in
Height64.7 in65.0 in
Curb Weight3,359 lb.3,166 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.6 in53.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.5 in51.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.6 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in39.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in53.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.1 in51.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in33.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.2 ft332.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
70.9 ft357.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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