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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: $24,395

Honda Civic EX-L   
Difference: $8,725

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220192019
ModelCivicForesterForester
TrimEX-LLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $22,105 $30,795 $34,295
Navigation system 1,500 1,350  
Navigation system 1,389 1,156  
Options (change) 1,500 1,350 0
Options (change) 1,389 1,156 0
Destination 790 975 975
Total Price $24,395 $33,120 $35,270

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Civic vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price: Honda Civic EX-L
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $620
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,027
Model Year201220192019
ModelCivicForesterForester
TrimEX-LLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine140hp I4182hp H4182hp H4
TransmissionA5CVT-7CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$24,395$33,120$35,270
Adjustments for Features0-6,195-10,255
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,395$26,925$25,015
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,910$0

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Features Comparison: Honda Civic vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201220192019
ModelCivicForesterForester
TrimEX-LLimitedTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900  
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100$1100
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Power liftgate $350$350
Proximity key  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Forward collision warning  $200
Hill descent control $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Lane sway warning  $25
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Terrain selector $200$200
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75$75
Cargo tray $40$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
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200
Sunroof$900  
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
HD radio $50$50
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
SD Card slot$25  
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Traffic information$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Digital instruments$0  
Fog lights $125$125
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 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200
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
Total Value of Features$2,070$8,265$12,325
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,195$10,255
Value of Feature Adjustments0-399-283

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Civic vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122019
ModelCivicForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in105.1 in
Length177.3 in182.1 in
Width69.0 in71.5 in
Height56.5 in67.5 in
Curb Weight2,609 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.6 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room50.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.3 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.5 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.576.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested70065%
Total Not Requested37535%

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