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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: $24,395

Honda Civic EX-L   
Difference: $9,060

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020202012
ModelForesterForesterCivic
TrimLimitedTouringEX-L
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $31,095 $34,595 $22,105
Navigation system 1,350   1,500
Navigation system 1,156   1,389
Options (change) 1,350 0 1,500
Options (change) 1,156 0 1,389
Destination 1,010 1,010 790
Total Price $33,455 $35,605 $24,395

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda Civic

Lowest Adjusted Price: Honda Civic EX-L
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $955
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,000
Model Year202020202012
ModelForesterForesterCivic
TrimLimitedTouringEX-L
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine182hp H4182hp H4140hp I4
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-7A5
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8160, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18205/55-16
Total Price$33,455$35,605$24,395
Adjustments for Features-6,195-10,2550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,260$25,350$24,395
Cost Above Minimum$1,910$0$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda Civic

Model Year202020202012
ModelForesterForesterCivic
TrimLimitedTouringEX-L
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
5-speed automatic  $900
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600 
Cruise control$150 $150
Heated steering wheel $100 
Lead vehicle start alert $25 
PIN Code Access $10 
Power liftgate$350$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$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Forward collision warning $200 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$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$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo tray$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control $125 
Rear wiper$175$175 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
HD radio$50$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200 
Digital instruments  $0
Fog lights$125$125 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
LED headlights $1000 
Steering-linked headlights $150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats $50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Total Value of Features$8,265$12,325$2,070
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,195$10,255$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-401-2910

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda Civic

Model Year20202012
ModelForesterCivic
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.1 in105.1 in
Length182.1 in177.3 in
Width71.5 in69.0 in
Height67.5 in56.5 in
Curb Weight3,450 lb.2,609 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.6 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.2 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in56.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in50.5 in
Row 1 Legroom43.3 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in53.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in51.4 in
Row 2 Legroom39.4 in36.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
35.4 ft312.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
76.1 ft312.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 8 speakers350No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested70065%
Total Not Requested37535%

Option Package Details
Honda Civic EX-L

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested92597%
Total Not Requested253%

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