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Honda Ridgeline vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Ridgeline vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,741

Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $3,494

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,628

Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited   
Difference: $2,126

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006201820182018
ModelRidgelineForesterForesterForester
TrimRTL2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUT4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $31,490 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090
Base Invoice $28,328 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675
Sunroof 1,150      
Navigation system 2,000 1,350    
All-weather floor mats   81 81 81
Sunroof 1,013      
Navigation system 1,818 1,156    
All-weather floor mats   52 52 52
Options (change) 3,150 1,431 81 81
Options (change) 2,831 1,208 52 52
Destination 595 915 915 915
Total Price $35,235 $31,741 $34,086 $37,086
Total Invoice $31,754 $29,628 $31,854 $34,642

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Ridgeline vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,809
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,124
Model Year2006201820182018
ModelRidgelineForesterForesterForester
TrimRTL2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUT4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine247hp V6170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionA5CVTCVTCVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 7440, 8440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/65-17225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$35,235$31,741$34,086$37,086
Adjustments for Features0-2,600-6,660-6,960
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,235$29,141$27,426$30,126
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,715$0$2,700
Total Invoice$31,754$29,628$31,854$34,642
Adjustments for Features0-2,427-6,224-6,501
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,754$27,201$25,630$28,141
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,571$0$2,511

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Features Comparison: Honda Ridgeline vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2006201820182018
ModelRidgelineForesterForesterForester
TrimRTL2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUT4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900   
CVT $1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
AWD$1700$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
Power sliding rear window$250   
Proximity key  $250$250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250
Universal garage door opener$100   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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
Rearview camera $200$200$200
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
Console with shifter $150$150$150
Console without shifter$150   
Dual-action tailgate$200   
Roof rails $250$250$250
Storage compartment(s) in bed$100   
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150   
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 $125$125
Rear air vents$100   
Rear defrost $200$200$200
Rear wiper $175$175$175
Drivetrain 
Lockable rear differential$150   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
Sunroof$900   
Sunroof, large $1100$1100$1100
Tow hook(s), front$40   
Tow hook(s), rear$25   
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0
Aux input $50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325   
CD player $125$125$125
HD radio $50$50$50
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0
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
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25   
Fog lights $125$125$125
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats $75$75$75
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power release, second row seats  $50$50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$5,540$8,140$12,200$12,500
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,600$6,660$6,960
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,427-6,224-6,501

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Ridgeline vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062018
ModelRidgelineForester
Body4dr SUT4dr SUV
Wheelbase122.0 in103.9 in
Length206.8 in180.9 in
Width76.3 in70.7 in
Height70.3 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,504 lb.3,323 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.7 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room63.2 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.6 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom40.8 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room62.6 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.2 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
0.034.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
0.074.7 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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