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Honda HR-V vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda HR-V vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,980

Honda HR-V EX-L   
Difference: $5,925

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,280

Honda HR-V EX-L   
Difference: $4,454

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018
ModelHR-VForesterForesterForester
TrimEX-L2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $25,040 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $24,340 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Navigation system   1,350    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245 245 245
Navigation system   1,156    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158 158 158
Options (change) 0 1,595 245 245
Options (change) 0 1,314 158 158
Destination 940 915 915 915
Total Price $25,980 $31,905 $34,250 $37,250
Total Invoice $25,280 $29,734 $31,960 $34,748

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Honda HR-V EX-L
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $570
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $505
Model Year2018201820182018
ModelHR-VForesterForesterForester
TrimEX-L2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine141hp I4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionCVT-7CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 6440, 8440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$25,980$31,905$34,250$37,250
Adjustments for Features0-3,640-7,700-8,000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,980$28,265$26,550$29,250
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,715$0$2,700
Total Invoice$25,280$29,734$31,960$34,748
Adjustments for Features0-3,392-7,185-7,463
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,280$26,342$24,775$27,285
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,567$0$2,510

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Features Comparison: Honda HR-V vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2018201820182018
ModelHR-VForesterForesterForester
TrimEX-L2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100   
CVT $1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
FWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Cruise control$150$150  
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25$25
PIN Code Access  $10$10
Power liftgate $350$350$350
Proximity key$250 $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25   
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Backup collision intervention  $150$150
Blind spot camera, passenger side$150   
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Hill descent control $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200
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$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75$75$75
Cargo tray $40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Sunroof$900   
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75   
Infotainment 
HDMI port$25   
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25
Traffic information$25   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Compass $0$0$0
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Spotter mirror(s)$50   
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats  $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  $100
Total Value of Features$2,925$6,565$10,625$10,925
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,640$7,700$8,000
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,392-7,185-7,463

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Specifications Comparison: Honda HR-V vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182018
ModelHR-VForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase102.8 in103.9 in
Length169.1 in180.9 in
Width69.8 in70.7 in
Height63.2 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,889 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.5 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.8 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.1 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.4 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.3 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
58.8 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
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%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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