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Honda Civic vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Civic vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,345

Honda Civic Si   
Difference: $7,211

Lowest Total Invoice: $21,746

Honda Civic Si   
Difference: $6,842

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220172017
ModelCivicForesterForester
TrimSi2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $22,555 $29,295 $34,295
Base Invoice $20,956 $27,424 $32,028
Fog lights   386  
Fog lights   289  
Options (change) 0 386 0
Options (change) 0 289 0
Destination 790 875 875
Total Price $23,345 $30,556 $35,170
Total Invoice $21,746 $28,588 $32,903

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Civic vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Civic Si
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,406
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,411
Model Year201220172017
ModelCivicForesterForester
TrimSi2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine201hp I4250hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM6CVT-8CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/31 MPG23/27 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 7?, 6440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$23,345$30,556$35,170
Adjustments for Features0-5,805-9,505
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,345$24,751$25,665
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$914
Total Invoice$21,746$28,588$32,903
Adjustments for Features0-5,431-8,892
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$21,746$23,157$24,011
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$854

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Features Comparison: Honda Civic vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201220172017
ModelCivicForesterForester
TrimSi2.0XT Premium2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100$1100
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100
PIN Code Access  $10
Power liftgate  $350
Proximity key  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Terrain selector $200$200
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Rear wiper $175$175
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip front differential$500  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Sunroof$900  
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
HD radio $50$50
Satellite radio $200$200
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Digital instruments$0  
Heated mirrors $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
LED headlights  $1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated front seats $200$200
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Metal pedals$75  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Transmission 
Short-throw shifter (optional)$0  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$1,695$7,500$11,200
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,805$9,505
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,431-8,892

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Civic vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122017
ModelCivicForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in103.9 in
Length177.3 in180.9 in
Width69.0 in70.7 in
Height56.5 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,906 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.6 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.5 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.3 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.4 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.5 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.574.7 ft3

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