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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: $32,525

Honda CR-V Touring   
Difference: $1,845

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,578

Honda CR-V Touring   
Difference: $1,460

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520182018
ModelCR-VForesterForester
TrimTouring2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $31,645 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $29,698 $30,887 $33,675
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245 245
Universal garage door opener   120 120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158 158
Universal garage door opener   78 78
Options (change) 0 365 365
Options (change) 0 236 236
Destination 880 915 915
Total Price $32,525 $34,370 $37,370
Total Invoice $30,578 $32,038 $34,826

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,330
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,364
Model Year201520182018
ModelCR-VForesterForester
TrimTouring2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine185hp I4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionCVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)328, 7440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-18225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$32,525$34,370$37,370
Adjustments for Features0-5,175-5,475
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,525$29,195$31,895
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,700
Total Invoice$30,578$32,038$34,826
Adjustments for Features0-4,824-5,102
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,578$27,214$29,724
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,510

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Features Comparison: Honda CR-V vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201520182018
ModelCR-VForesterForester
TrimTouring2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert $25$25
PIN Code Access $10$10
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25  
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Backup collision intervention $150$150
Blind spot camera, passenger side$150  
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Forward collision warning $200$200
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane keeping assist$400  
Lane sway warning $25$25
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Terrain selector $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40$40
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100  
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Rear spoiler $200$200
Sunroof$900  
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
Aux input $50$50
HDMI port$25  
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Traffic information$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Conversation mirror$25  
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
LED headlights $1000$1000
Spotter mirror(s)$50  
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Power release, second row seats $50$50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$2,925$8,100$8,400
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,175$5,475
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,824-5,102

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Specifications Comparison: Honda CR-V vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152018
ModelCR-VForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.1 in103.9 in
Length179.4 in180.9 in
Width71.6 in70.7 in
Height64.7 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,359 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.6 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.5 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.1 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.2 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
70.9 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

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

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

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

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