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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: $34,695

Honda Accord Touring   
Difference: $130

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,799

Honda Accord Touring   
Difference: $580

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterAccordAccordAccord
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringTouringTouring 2.0TTouring Hybrid
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $33,800 $35,800 $34,710
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $30,904 $32,728 $31,734
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245      
Remote start 455 455      
Universal garage door opener 120 120      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158      
Remote start 341 341      
Universal garage door opener 78 78      
Options (change) 820 820 0 0 0
Options (change) 577 577 0 0 0
Destination 915 915 895 895 895
Total Price $34,825 $37,825 $34,695 $36,695 $35,605
Total Invoice $32,379 $35,167 $31,799 $33,623 $32,629

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda Accord

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $905
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $390
Model Year20182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterAccordAccordAccord
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringTouringTouring 2.0TTouring Hybrid
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine170hp H4250hp H4192hp I4252hp I4143hp I4 H
TransmissionCVTCVT-8CVT-7T10A1
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8450, 10450, 10450, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18235/40-19235/40-19225/50-17
Total Price$34,825$37,825$34,695$36,695$35,605
Adjustments for Features-1,610-1,910-575-1,0500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,215$35,915$34,120$35,645$35,605
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$1,525$1,485
Total Invoice$32,379$35,167$31,799$33,623$32,629
Adjustments for Features-1,497-1,776-527-9620
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,882$33,391$31,272$32,661$32,629
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0$1,389$1,357

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda Accord

Model Year20182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterAccordAccordAccord
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringTouringTouring 2.0TTouring Hybrid
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000    
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100   
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100  
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1500 
1-speed automatic    $800
AWD$1700$1700   
FWD  $0$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0$0$0
Adaptive cruise control$600$600   
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850
Heated steering wheel$100$100   
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
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Backup collision intervention$150$150   
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150
Hill descent control$250$250   
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200   
Lane keeping assist  $400$400$400
Lane sway warning$25$25   
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150 
Terrain selector$200$200   
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports$0$0   
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75   
Cargo tray$40$40   
Roof rails$250$250   
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175   
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75   
Wiper de-icer$25$25   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop    $150
Regeneration paddles    $100
Exterior 
Active grille shutters    $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275   
Rear spoiler$200$200   
Sunroof  $900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100   
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0
Android Auto support  $100$100$100
Apple CarPlay support  $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
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0   
Traffic + travel information$25$25   
Traffic information  $25$25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50
Wireless charging station  $75$75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Boost gauge   $75 
Head-up display (HUD)  $350$350$350
Interior ambient lighting$150$150   
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25
Road sign information  $75$75$75
Steering-linked headlights$150$150   
Tachometer$75$75$75$75 
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   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100   
Power recliner, passenger seat  $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
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$8,450$8,750$7,415$7,890$6,840
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,610$1,910$575$1,050$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,497-1,776-527-9620

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda Accord

Model Year20182018
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 Weight3,323 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 Room53.9 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 Room53.0 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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