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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: $26,045

Honda CR-V SE   
Difference: $3,600

Lowest Total Invoice: $24,105

Honda CR-V SE   
Difference: $3,700

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620162006
ModelForesterForesterForesterCR-V
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $28,795 $30,795 $33,795 $25,450
Base Invoice $26,955 $28,785 $31,569 $23,510
Options (change) 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0
Destination 850 850 850 595
Total Price $29,645 $31,645 $34,645 $26,045
Total Invoice $27,805 $29,635 $32,419 $24,105

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda CR-V SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $35
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $356
Model Year2016201620162006
ModelForesterForesterForesterCR-V
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4156hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVTCVT-8A5
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6440, 8440, 8120, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18215/65-16
Total Price$29,645$31,645$34,645$26,045
Adjustments for Features-3,565-4,525-4,7250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,080$27,120$29,920$26,045
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,040$3,840$0
Total Invoice$27,805$29,635$32,419$24,105
Adjustments for Features-3,344-4,238-4,4210
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$24,461$25,397$27,998$24,105
Cost Above Minimum$0$936$3,537$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda CR-V

Model Year2016201620162006
ModelForesterForesterForesterCR-V
Trim2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100 
5-speed automatic   $900
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Picnic table   $50
PIN Code Access $10$10 
Power liftgate$350$350$350 
Proximity key $250$250 
Tilt steering wheel, manual   $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats   $0
Hill descent control$250$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75 
Rearview camera$200$200$200 
Terrain selector$200$200$200 
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75$75 
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40$40 
Console with shifter$150$150$150 
Roof rails$250$250$250 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)   $50
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125 
Intermittent wipers   $0
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250 
Bodyside moldings   $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25 
External spare tire shell   $100
Externally-mounted spare   $0
Rear spoiler$200$200$200 
Sunroof   $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings   $75
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0 
Aux input$50$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100 
Cassette player   $50
CD changer, in-dash   $325
CD player$125$125$125 
HD radio$50$50$50 
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50 
Satellite radio$200$200$200 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125 
Fog lights$125$125$125 
Trip computer$150$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25 
Xenon HID headlights $500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Foldaway tray table, front row   $75
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats   $75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat   $50
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power release, second row seats $50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100 
Total Value of Features$8,140$9,100$9,300$4,575
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,565$4,525$4,725$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,344-4,238-4,4210

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda CR-V

Model Year20162006
ModelForesterCR-V
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in103.3 in
Length180.9 in181.0 in
Width70.7 in70.2 in
Height66.4 in66.2 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.3,319 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in40.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft372.0 ft3

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