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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: $31,865

Honda Accord EX-L   
Difference: $1,895

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,218

Honda Accord EX-L   
Difference: $2,123

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterAccordAccordAccordAccordAccord
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringEX-LEX-L 2.0TTouringTouring 2.0TTouring Hybrid
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $30,795 $33,795 $29,970 $31,970 $33,800 $35,800 $34,710
Base Invoice $28,785 $31,569 $27,411 $29,235 $30,904 $32,728 $31,734
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,395 1,395          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199          
Remote start 445 445          
Universal garage door opener 76 76          
Navigation system     1,000 1,000      
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,195 1,195          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129          
Remote start 333 333          
Universal garage door opener 49 49          
Navigation system     912 912      
Options (change) 2,115 2,115 1,000 1,000 0 0 0
Options (change) 1,706 1,706 912 912 0 0 0
Destination 850 850 895 895 895 895 895
Total Price $33,760 $36,760 $31,865 $33,865 $34,695 $36,695 $35,605
Total Invoice $31,341 $34,125 $29,218 $31,042 $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: $185
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $545
Model Year2016201620182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterAccordAccordAccordAccordAccord
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringEX-LEX-L 2.0TTouringTouring 2.0TTouring Hybrid
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4250hp H4192hp I4252hp I4192hp I4252hp I4143hp I4 H
TransmissionCVTCVT-8CVTT10CVT-7T10A1
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8450, 10450, 10450, 10450, 10450, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18225/50-17225/50-17235/40-19235/40-19225/50-17
Total Price$33,760$36,760$31,865$33,865$34,695$36,695$35,605
Adjustments for Features-1,930-2,1300-700-3,050-3,525-2,475
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,830$34,630$31,865$33,165$31,645$33,170$33,130
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$220$1,520$0$1,525$1,485
Total Invoice$31,341$34,125$29,218$31,042$31,799$33,623$32,629
Adjustments for Features-1,792-1,9770-642-2,795-3,230-2,268
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,549$32,148$29,218$30,400$29,004$30,393$30,361
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,599$214$1,396$0$1,389$1,357

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda Accord

Model Year2016201620182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterAccordAccordAccordAccordAccord
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringEX-LEX-L 2.0TTouringTouring 2.0TTouring Hybrid
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000 $1000    
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100     
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1500 $1500 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT    $1100  
1-speed automatic      $800
AWD$1700$1700     
FWD  $0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0$0$0$0$0
Adaptive cruise control$600$600     
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850$850
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25     
PIN Code Access$10$10     
Power liftgate$350$350     
Remote app    $25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25$25   
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100$100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control$250$250     
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75
Lane keeping assist  $400$400$400$400$400
Lane sway warning$25$25     
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250$250
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Terrain selector$200$200     
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports$0$0     
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40     
Roof rails$250$250     
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers    $175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175     
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75   
Wiper de-icer$25$25     
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop      $150
Regeneration paddles      $100
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0   $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 $25$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275     
Rear spoiler$200$200     
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100     
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity    $0$0$0
Android Auto support  $100$100$100$100$100
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100$100
Aux input$50$50     
CD player$125$125     
In-vehicle Internet    $150$150$150
MP3-compatible player$50$50     
Near-field communications (NFC)    $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information$25$25     
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot    $50$50$50
Wireless charging station    $75$75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200
Boost gauge   $75 $75 
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350$350
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150     
Large energy flow and fuel economy display      $25
LED headlights    $1000$1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse    $25$25$25
Road sign information  $75$75$75$75$75
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50     
Tachometer$75$75$75$75$75$75 
Visor mirror, driver$10$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10     
Xenon HID headlights$500$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300$300$300
Heated second row seats    $200$200$200
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75     
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100     
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50     
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
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0     
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 $100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$8,545$8,745$6,615$7,315$9,665$10,140$9,090
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,930$2,130$0$700$3,050$3,525$2,475
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,792-1,9770-642-2,795-3,230-2,268

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda Accord

Model Year20162018
ModelForesterAccord
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in111.4 in
Length180.9 in192.2 in
Width70.7 in73.3 in
Height66.4 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.3,132 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in40.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft316.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft316.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Total Requested200094%
Total Not Requested1256%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Total Requested200094%
Total Not Requested1256%

Option Package Details
Honda Accord EX-L

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Compass0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Honda Accord EX-L 2.0T

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Compass0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%

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