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Honda Insight vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Insight vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,690

Subaru Forester 2.5 X   
Difference: $435

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,633

Subaru Forester 2.5 X   
Difference: $143

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062009200920092009
ModelInsightForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimBase2.5 X2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT2.5 XT Limited
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $19,330 $19,995 $25,995 $26,195 $28,195
Base Invoice $18,062 $18,938 $24,330 $24,582 $26,409
Automatic climate control, front 1,200        
Automatic climate control, front 1,119        
Options (change) 1,200 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 1,119 0 0 0 0
Destination 595 695 695 695 695
Total Price $21,125 $20,690 $26,690 $26,890 $28,890
Total Invoice $19,776 $19,633 $25,025 $25,277 $27,104

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Insight vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 X
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,845
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,328
Model Year20062009200920092009
ModelInsightForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimBase2.5 X2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT2.5 XT Limited
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine73hp I3 H170hp H4170hp H4224hp H4224hp H4
TransmissionM5M5T4T4T4
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 480, 480, 480, 480, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)165/65-14215/55-16225/55-17225/55-17225/55-17
Total Price$21,125$20,690$26,690$26,890$28,890
Adjustments for Features0-4,410-10,150-7,460-10,510
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,125$16,280$16,540$19,430$18,380
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$260$3,150$2,100
Total Invoice$19,776$19,633$25,025$25,277$27,104
Adjustments for Features0-4,185-9,517-7,013-9,860
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,776$15,448$15,508$18,264$17,244
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$60$2,816$1,796

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Features Comparison: Honda Insight vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062009200920092009
ModelInsightForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimBase2.5 X2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT2.5 XT Limited
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0$0   
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $900$900$900
FWD$0    
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Cruise control $150$150$150$150
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual   $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150$150$150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0
Antilock brakes (ABS) $400$400$400$400
Brake assist $50$50$50$50
Front side airbags $350$350$350$350
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350
Stability control $400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75$75
Traction control $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40  
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25
Roof rails  $250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 $200 $200
Intermittent wipers$0    
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75$75
Wiper de-icer  $25 $25
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275
Hood scoop   $100$100
Rear spoiler   $200$200
Sunroof, large  $1100 $1100
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125
Aux input $50$50$50$50
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325
CD player$125$125   
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50
Surround sound  $250$250$250
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic-off headlights $25$25$25$25
Digital instruments$0    
Fog lights  $125$125$125
Heated mirrors  $25 $25
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50
Visor mirror, passenger $10$10$10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row $75$75$75$75
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50
Floor mats $75$75$75$75
Foldaway tray table, second row  $75$75$75
Folding second row seats $300$300$300$300
Heated front seats  $200 $200
Leather seating surfaces  $900 $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50 $50 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$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 tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100 $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350$350$350
Total Value of Features$675$5,085$10,825$8,135$11,185
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,410$10,150$7,460$10,510
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,185-9,517-7,013-9,860

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Insight vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062009
ModelInsightForester
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase94.5 in103.0 in
Length155.1 in179.5 in
Width66.7 in70.1 in
Height53.3 in65.9 in
Curb Weight1,851 lb.3,251 lb.
Fuel Capacity10.6 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in41.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room50.5 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room48.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in55.6 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.368.3 ft3

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