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Subaru Forester vs. Honda Accord Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Honda Accord Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,863

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited   
Difference: $2,002

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,654

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited   
Difference: $1,564

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092009201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterAccordAccordAccordAccordAccordAccord
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT LimitedEX-LEX-L 2.0TEX-L HybridTouringTouring 2.0TTouring Hybrid
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $25,995 $28,195 $29,970 $31,970 $31,440 $33,800 $35,800 $34,710
Base Invoice $24,330 $26,409 $27,411 $29,235 $28,751 $30,904 $32,728 $31,734
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 183 183            
iPod integration 223 223            
Remote start 432 432            
Satellite radio 453 453            
Universal garage door opener 82 82            
Navigation system 1,800 1,800 1,000 1,000 1,000      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 119 119            
iPod integration 145 145            
Remote start 324 324            
Satellite radio 340 340            
Universal garage door opener 54 54            
Navigation system 1,647 1,650 912 912 912      
Options (change) 3,173 3,173 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 0 0
Options (change) 2,629 2,632 912 912 912 0 0 0
Destination 695 695 895 895 895 895 895 895
Total Price $29,863 $32,063 $31,865 $33,865 $33,335 $34,695 $36,695 $35,605
Total Invoice $27,654 $29,736 $29,218 $31,042 $30,558 $31,799 $33,623 $32,629

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda Accord

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Accord Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $598
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $832
Model Year20092009201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterAccordAccordAccordAccordAccordAccord
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT LimitedEX-LEX-L 2.0TEX-L HybridTouringTouring 2.0TTouring Hybrid
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4224hp H4192hp I4252hp I4143hp I4 H192hp I4252hp I4143hp I4 H
TransmissionT4T4CVTT10A1CVT-7T10A1
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)140, 6140, 6450, 10450, 10450, 10450, 10450, 10450, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17225/50-17225/50-17225/50-17235/40-19235/40-19225/50-17
Total Price$29,863$32,063$31,865$33,865$33,335$34,695$36,695$35,605
Adjustments for Features0-435-2,380-3,080-2,230-5,430-5,905-4,855
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,863$31,628$29,485$30,785$31,105$29,265$30,790$30,750
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,765$220$1,520$1,840$0$1,525$1,485
Total Invoice$27,654$29,736$29,218$31,042$30,558$31,799$33,623$32,629
Adjustments for Features0-403-2,182-2,823-2,044-4,977-5,411-4,449
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,654$29,333$27,036$28,219$28,514$26,822$28,212$28,180
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,679$214$1,397$1,692$0$1,390$1,358

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda Accord

Model Year20092009201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterAccordAccordAccordAccordAccordAccord
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean / Limited2.5 XT LimitedEX-LEX-L 2.0TEX-L HybridTouringTouring 2.0TTouring Hybrid
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900$900      
CVT  $1000     
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1500  $1500 
1-speed automatic    $800  $800
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT     $1100  
AWD$1700$1700      
FWD  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850$850$850
Cruise control$150$150      
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app     $25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150       
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25$25$25   
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0      
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Lane keeping assist  $400$400$400$400$400$400
Obstacle detection, front     $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150 $150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40       
Roof rails$250$250      
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers     $175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175      
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75$75   
Wiper de-icer$25$25      
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop    $150  $150
Regeneration paddles    $100  $100
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0 $0  $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 $25 $25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275      
Hood scoop $100      
Rear spoiler $200      
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100      
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity     $0$0$0
Android Auto support  $100$100$100$100$100$100
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Aux input$50$50      
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100$100$100
CD player$125$125      
HD radio  $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet     $150$150$150
iPod integration$100$100      
MP3-compatible player$50$50      
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)     $25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound$250$250      
Telematics service, such as OnStar     $200$200$200
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot     $50$50$50
Wireless charging station     $75$75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25      
Boost gauge   $75  $75 
Head-up display (HUD)     $350$350$350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150      
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25  $25
LED headlights     $1000$1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse     $25$25$25
Road sign information  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Tachometer$75$75$75$75 $75$75 
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats     $300$300$300
Foldaway tray table, second row$75$75      
Heated second row seats     $200$200$200
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75      
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Metal pedals $75      
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100      
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500$500$500
Alloy wheels$350$350      
Electronic systems calibration selector     $200$200 
Machined alloy wheels  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100 $100$100 
Total Value of Features$6,460$6,895$8,840$9,540$8,690$11,890$12,365$11,315
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$435$2,380$3,080$2,230$5,430$5,905$4,855
Value of Feature Adjustments0-403-2,182-2,823-2,044-4,977-5,411-4,449

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda Accord

Model Year20092018
ModelForesterAccord
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.0 in111.4 in
Length179.5 in192.2 in
Width70.1 in73.3 in
Height65.9 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,251 lb.3,132 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in39.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in40.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft316.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft316.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Honda Accord EX-L

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Compass0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested60083%
Total Not Requested12517%

Option Package Details
Honda Accord EX-L 2.0T

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Compass0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested60083%
Total Not Requested12517%

Option Package Details
Honda Accord EX-L Hybrid

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Compass0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested60083%
Total Not Requested12517%

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