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Subaru Forester vs. Honda Element Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Honda Element Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,660

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $5,005

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,211

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $4,954

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820082008
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterElementElement
Trim2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringEXSC
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $25,695 $29,495 $29,395 $33,090 $36,090 $20,990 $22,775
Base Invoice $24,215 $27,607 $27,505 $30,887 $33,675 $19,541 $21,197
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 55            
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 35            
Options (change) 55 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 35 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 915 915 915 915 915 670 670
Total Price $26,665 $30,410 $30,310 $34,005 $37,005 $21,660 $23,445
Total Invoice $25,165 $28,522 $28,420 $31,802 $34,590 $20,211 $21,867

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda Element

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,935
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,764
Model Year2018201820182018201820082008
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterElementElement
Trim2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringEXSC
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4250hp H4170hp H4170hp H4250hp H4166hp I4166hp I4
TransmissionM6CVT-8CVTCVTCVT-8M5M5
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6440, 8440, 8270, 7270, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-17225/55-18225/60-17225/55-18225/55-18215/70-16225/55-18
Total Price$26,665$30,410$30,310$34,005$37,005$21,660$23,445
Adjustments for Features-5,905-7,905-9,495-14,280-14,5800-225
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,760$22,505$20,815$19,725$22,425$21,660$23,220
Cost Above Minimum$1,035$2,780$1,090$0$2,700$0$1,560
Total Invoice$25,165$28,522$28,420$31,802$34,590$20,211$21,867
Adjustments for Features-5,573-7,414-8,903-13,355-13,6280-210
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,592$21,108$19,517$18,447$20,962$20,211$21,657
Cost Above Minimum$1,145$2,661$1,070$0$2,515$0$1,446

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda Element

Model Year2018201820182018201820082008
ModelForesterForesterForesterForesterForesterElementElement
Trim2.5i Premium2.0XT Premium2.5i Limited2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringEXSC
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150      
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  $1100  
CVT  $1000$1000   
5-speed manual     $0$0
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700  
FWD     $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control   $600$600  
Cruise control$150$150$150  $150$150
Heated steering wheel   $100$100  
Lead vehicle start alert   $25$25  
PIN Code Access   $10$10  
Power liftgate  $350$350$350  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200  
Proximity key   $250$250  
Tilt steering wheel, manual     $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200$200  
Backup collision intervention   $150$150  
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100  
Forward collision warning   $200$200  
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200$200  
Lane departure warning   $200$200  
Lane sway warning   $25$25  
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250  
Pedestrian detection   $50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0$0  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200  
Terrain selector $200$200$200$200  
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100  
Vehicle health reports$0$0$0$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75$75$75  
Cargo tray  $40$40$40  
Console with shifter$150$150$150$150$150  
Console without shifter      $150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate     $150$150
Roof rails$250$250$250$250$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control   $125$125  
Intermittent wipers     $0$0
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75$75  
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250$250$250  
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200$200  
Skid plate (one)     $50$50
Sunroof, large$1100$1100$1100$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0$0$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50  
Navigation map updates, three years   $0$0  
Navigation system   $600$600  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200  
Traffic + travel information   $25$25  
USB port$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200  
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights$25      
Fog lights  $125$125$125  
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150  
LED headlights   $1000$1000  
Outside temperature display$50$50$50$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150  
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25$25  
Visor mirror, driver     $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger     $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50  
Floor mats$75$75$75$75$75 $75
Heated front seats $200$200$200$200  
Leather seating surfaces  $900$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat     $50$50
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power release, second row seats   $50$50  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Removable second row seats     $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Performance steering system (optional)      $0
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  $0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  $100  
Total Value of Features$6,475$8,475$10,065$14,850$15,150$570$795
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,905$7,905$9,495$14,280$14,580$0$225
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,573-7,414-8,903-13,355-13,6280-210

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda Element

Model Year20182008
ModelForesterElement
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in101.4 in
Length180.9 in169.3 in
Width70.7 in71.5 in
Height66.4 in70.4 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.3,434 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in43.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in52.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in47.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft326.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft377.1 ft3

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