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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: $27,335

Honda Civic Touring   
Difference: $10,074

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,444

Honda Civic Touring   
Difference: $9,287

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162017
ModelCivicForester
TrimTouring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $26,500 $34,295
Base Invoice $24,609 $32,028
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,595
Remote start   445
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,366
Remote start   333
Options (change) 0 2,239
Options (change) 0 1,828
Destination 835 875
Total Price $27,335 $37,409
Total Invoice $25,444 $34,731

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Civic vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Civic Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,074
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,645
Model Year20162017
ModelCivicForester
TrimTouring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine174hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)31/42 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)450, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/50-17225/55-18
Total Price$27,335$37,409
Adjustments for Features0-5,000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,335$32,409
Total Invoice$25,444$34,731
Adjustments for Features0-4,642
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,444$30,089

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Features Comparison: Honda Civic vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162017
ModelCivicForester
TrimTouring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot camera, passenger side$150 
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane keeping assist$400 
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Rear wiper $175
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Aux input $50
CD player $125
MP3-compatible player $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Boost gauge$75 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated second row seats$200 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,075$9,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,000
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,642

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Civic vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162017
ModelCivicForester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.3 in103.9 in
Length182.3 in180.9 in
Width70.8 in70.7 in
Height55.7 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,899 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity12.4 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.3 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.1 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.174.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested220079%
Total Not Requested57521%

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