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Subaru Forester vs. Honda Civic Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Honda Civic Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,555

Honda Civic EX   
Difference: $16,450

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,847

Honda Civic EX   
Difference: $15,743

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182006
ModelForesterCivic
Trim2.0XT TouringEX
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,090 $18,460
Base Invoice $33,675 $16,884
Navigation system   1,500
Navigation system   1,368
Options (change) 0 1,500
Options (change) 0 1,368
Destination 915 595
Total Price $37,005 $20,555
Total Invoice $34,590 $18,847

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda Civic

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Civic EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,770
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,956
Model Year20182006
ModelForesterCivic
Trim2.0XT TouringEX
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4140hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8M5
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG22/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8160, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18205/55-16
Total Price$37,005$20,555
Adjustments for Features-13,6800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,325$20,555
Total Invoice$34,590$18,847
Adjustments for Features-12,7870
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$21,803$18,847

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda Civic

Model Year20182006
ModelForesterCivic
Trim2.0XT TouringEX
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
5-speed manual $0
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Proximity key$250 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Brake assist$50 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Stability control$400 
Terrain selector$200 
Tire-pressure monitor$75 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Traction control$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Rear wiper$175 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bodyside moldings $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
HD radio$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Satellite radio$200 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Automatic headlights$125 
Digital instruments $0
Fog lights$125 
Heated mirrors$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Trip computer$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated front seats$200 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$14,875$1,195
Value of Feature Adjustments$13,680$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-12,7870

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda Civic

Model Year20182006
ModelForesterCivic
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in
Length180.9 in176.7 in
Width70.7 in69.0 in
Height66.4 in56.5 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.2,912 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in53.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in51.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in52.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in51.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft312.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Honda Civic EX

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

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