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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: $24,705

Honda Insight EX   
Difference: $6,955

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,557

Honda Insight EX   
Difference: $6,019

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2014201820182018
ModelInsightForesterForesterForester
TrimEX2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $22,190 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $21,130 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Navigation system 1,725 1,350    
Navigation system 1,637 1,156    
Options (change) 1,725 1,350 0 0
Options (change) 1,637 1,156 0 0
Destination 790 915 915 915
Total Price $24,705 $31,660 $34,005 $37,005
Total Invoice $23,557 $29,576 $31,802 $34,590

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Insight vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,155
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,468
Model Year2014201820182018
ModelInsightForesterForesterForester
TrimEX2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine98hp I4 H170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionCVT-7CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 6440, 8440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)185/60-15225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$24,705$31,660$34,005$37,005
Adjustments for Features0-7,395-11,455-11,755
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,705$24,265$22,550$25,250
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,715$0$2,700
Total Invoice$23,557$29,576$31,802$34,590
Adjustments for Features0-6,908-10,713-10,988
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,557$22,668$21,089$23,602
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,579$0$2,513

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Features Comparison: Honda Insight vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2014201820182018
ModelInsightForesterForesterForester
TrimEX2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Hatch4dr 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
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150$150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0   
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Backup collision intervention  $150$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
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
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
Roof rails $250$250$250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
HD radio $50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0
Satellite radio $200$200$200
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
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
Detailed driving style feedback$100   
Digital instruments$0   
Fog lights $125$125$125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 $25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50
Heated front seats $200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900
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$1,720$9,115$13,175$13,475
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,395$11,455$11,755
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,908-10,713-10,988

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Insight vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20142018
ModelInsightForester
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase100.4 in103.9 in
Length172.3 in180.9 in
Width66.7 in70.7 in
Height56.2 in66.4 in
Curb Weight2,748 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity10.6 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room48.7 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.0 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.9 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
31.5 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

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%

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