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Subaru Forester vs. Honda CR-V Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Honda CR-V Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $26,170

Honda CR-V EX-L   
Difference: $1,392

Lowest Total Invoice: $24,394

Honda CR-V EX-L   
Difference: $1,260

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062008
ModelForesterForesterCR-V
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedEX-L
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $26,895 $27,895 $25,500
Base Invoice $25,001 $26,005 $23,724
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 42    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 28    
Options (change) 42 0 0
Options (change) 28 0 0
Destination 625 625 670
Total Price $27,562 $28,520 $26,170
Total Invoice $25,654 $26,630 $24,394

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda CR-V

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda CR-V EX-L
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $892
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $796
Model Year200620062008
ModelForesterForesterCR-V
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedEX-L
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine173hp H4230hp H4166hp I4
TransmissionA4M5A5
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 4?, 7270, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/60-16225/65-17
Total Price$27,562$28,520$26,170
Adjustments for Features-1,0500-550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,512$28,520$25,620
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,008$0
Total Invoice$25,654$26,630$24,394
Adjustments for Features-9770-513
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$24,677$26,630$23,881
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,953$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda CR-V

Model Year200620062008
ModelForesterForesterCR-V
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedEX-L
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800  
5-speed manual $0 
5-speed automatic  $900
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist  $50
Rollover sensor  $50
Side curtain airbags  $350
Stability control  $400
Tire-pressure monitor  $75
Traction control  $100
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rack$300$300 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Hood scoop $100 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125
Aux input  $50
MP3-compatible player  $50
Satellite radio  $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150  
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Compass$0  
Conversation mirror  $25
Fog lights$125$125 
Trip computer  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200  
Total Value of Features$5,600$4,550$5,100
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,050$0$550
Value of Feature Adjustments-9770-513

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda CR-V

Model Year20062008
ModelForesterCR-V
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase99.4 in103.1 in
Length176.6 in177.9 in
Width68.3 in71.6 in
Height65.0 in66.1 in
Curb Weight3,166 lb.3,390 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in40.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in56.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in38.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft335.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft372.9 ft3

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