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Honda Element vs. Subaru Legacy Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Element vs. Subaru Legacy Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,206

Subaru Legacy 2.5i   
Difference: $2,539

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,022

Subaru Legacy 2.5i   
Difference: $2,132

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201220122012
ModelElementLegacyLegacyLegacy
TrimEX2.5i3.6R2.5GT
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $22,935 $19,995 $25,095 $31,595
Base Invoice $21,344 $18,926 $23,533 $29,442
Satellite radio   461 461  
Satellite radio   346 346  
Options (change) 0 461 461 0
Options (change) 0 346 346 0
Destination 810 750 750 750
Total Price $23,745 $21,206 $26,306 $32,345
Total Invoice $22,154 $20,022 $24,629 $30,192

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Subaru Legacy

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Legacy 2.5i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,269
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,821
Model Year2011201220122012
ModelElementLegacyLegacyLegacy
TrimEX2.5i3.6R2.5GT
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine166hp I4170hp H4256hp H6265hp H4
TransmissionA5M6T5M6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7?, 4?, 4440, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16205/60-16225/50-17225/45-18
Total Price$23,745$21,206$26,306$32,345
Adjustments for Features0-730-2,055-4,755
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,745$20,476$24,251$27,590
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,775$7,114
Total Invoice$22,154$20,022$24,629$30,192
Adjustments for Features0-689-1,924-4,438
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,154$19,333$22,705$25,754
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,372$6,421

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Subaru Legacy

Model Year2011201220122012
ModelElementLegacyLegacyLegacy
TrimEX2.5i3.6R2.5GT
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900   
6-speed manual $150 $150
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000 
FWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power rear side windows $200$200$200
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Rollover sensor$50   
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter $150$150$150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150   
Overhead console storage compartments$100   
Removable cooler console$175   
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front   $200
Dual-zone climate control   $125
Intermittent wipers$0   
Rear wiper$175   
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75
Wiper de-icer   $25
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275   
Hood scoop   $100
Skid plate (one)$50   
Sunroof   $900
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25
Bluetooth cell phone link   $100
HD radio   $50
USB port   $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Fog lights   $125
Heated mirrors   $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150
Trip computer $150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50
Door sill trim plates   $100
Floor mats $75$75$75
Heated front seats   $200
Leather seating surfaces   $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75   
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power recliner, driver seat   $100
Power recliner, passenger seat   $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat   $100
Removable second row seats$0   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350$350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100 
Total Value of Features$2,545$3,275$4,600$7,300
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$730$2,055$4,755
Value of Feature Adjustments0-689-1,924-4,438

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Subaru Legacy

Model Year20112012
ModelElementLegacy
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.4 in108.3 in
Length169.9 in186.4 in
Width71.6 in71.7 in
Height70.4 in59.3 in
Curb Weight3,516 lb.3,401 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in40.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in56.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in56.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in37.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
25.1 ft314.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.6 ft314.7 ft3

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