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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: $21,125

Honda Insight   
Difference: $2,520

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,776

Honda Insight   
Difference: $2,569

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006201520152015201520152015
ModelInsightForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimBase2.5i2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $19,330 $22,195 $24,595 $28,495 $28,095 $30,095 $33,095
Base Invoice $18,062 $20,995 $23,203 $26,690 $26,313 $28,144 $30,927
Automatic climate control, front 1,200            
Alloy wheels   600          
Automatic climate control, front 1,119            
Alloy wheels   500          
Options (change) 1,200 600 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 1,119 500 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 595 850 850 850 850 850 850
Total Price $21,125 $23,645 $25,445 $29,345 $28,945 $30,945 $33,945
Total Invoice $19,776 $22,345 $24,053 $27,540 $27,163 $28,994 $31,777

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Insight vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,805
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,522
Model Year2006201520152015201520152015
ModelInsightForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimBase2.5i2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine73hp I3 H170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionM5M6M6CVT-8CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 4?, 4?, 6?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)165/65-14225/60-17225/60-17225/55-18225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$21,125$23,645$25,445$29,345$28,945$30,945$33,945
Adjustments for Features0-5,985-7,985-10,210-11,625-12,575-12,775
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$21,125$17,660$17,460$19,135$17,320$18,370$21,170
Cost Above Minimum$0$340$140$1,815$0$1,050$3,850
Total Invoice$19,776$22,345$24,053$27,540$27,163$28,994$31,777
Adjustments for Features0-5,656-7,548-9,582-10,909-11,782-11,959
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,776$16,689$16,505$17,958$16,254$17,212$19,818
Cost Above Minimum$0$435$251$1,704$0$958$3,564

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Features Comparison: Honda Insight vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2006201520152015201520152015
ModelInsightForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterForester
TrimBase2.5i2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0      
6-speed manual $150$150    
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100  $1100
CVT    $1000$1000 
FWD$0      
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Cruise control $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power liftgate    $350$350$350
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key     $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150$150$150$150$150
Antilock brakes (ABS) $400$400$400$400$400$400
Brake assist $50$50$50$50$50$50
Front side airbags $350$350$350$350$350$350
Hill descent control   $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350$350$350
Stability control $400$400$400$400$400$400
Terrain selector   $200$200$200$200
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75$75$75$75
Traction control $100$100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray    $40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25$25$25
Roof rails $250$250$250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200   $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Intermittent wipers$0      
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75$75$75$75
Wiper de-icer   $25$25$25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275$275
Rear spoiler   $200$200$200$200
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125$125$125$125$125
Aux input $50$50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights   $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights $25$25    
Digital instruments$0      
Fog lights    $125$125$125
Heated mirrors   $25$25$25$25
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50$50$50
Turn signals on or near mirrors     $25$25
Visor mirror, passenger $10$10$10$10$10$10
Xenon HID headlights     $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row $75$75$75$75$75$75
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50$50$50
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75$75
Folding second row seats $300$300$300$300$300$300
Heated front seats   $200$200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces    $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50     
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75$75$75
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats     $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100  $100
Total Value of Features$200$6,185$8,185$10,410$11,825$12,775$12,975
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,985$7,985$10,210$11,625$12,575$12,775
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,656-7,548-9,582-10,909-11,782-11,959

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Insight vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062015
ModelInsightForester
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase94.5 in103.9 in
Length155.1 in180.9 in
Width66.7 in70.7 in
Height53.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight1,851 lb.3,297 lb.
Fuel Capacity10.6 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room50.5 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room48.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.9 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i

Alloy wheels
FeatureValueRequested?
Alloy wheels350Yes
Roof rails250No
Total Requested35058%
Total Not Requested25042%

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