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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: $28,002

Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition   
Difference: $3,268

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062020202020202020
ModelForesterForesterCR-VCR-VCR-VCR-V
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedEX-LHybrid EX-LTouringHybrid Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $26,895 $27,895 $30,150 $32,850 $33,350 $36,050
Rear spoiler 353 353        
Universal garage door opener 87 87        
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 42          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   183        
Rear spoiler 230 230        
Universal garage door opener 56 56        
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) 28          
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   119        
Options (change) 482 623 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 314 405 0 0 0 0
Destination 625 625 1,120 1,120 1,120 1,120
Total Price $28,002 $29,143 $31,270 $33,970 $34,470 $37,170

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Honda CR-V EX-L
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Honda CR-V Hybrid Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $687
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,244
Model Year200620062020202020202020
ModelForesterForesterCR-VCR-VCR-VCR-V
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedEX-LHybrid EX-LTouringHybrid Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine173hp H4230hp H4190hp I4143hp I4 H190hp I4143hp I4 H
TransmissionA4M5CVTA1CVTA1
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDAWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)120, 4?, 7180, 8180, 8330, 9330, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16215/60-16235/60-18235/60-18235/55-19235/55-19
Total Price$28,002$29,143$31,270$33,970$34,470$37,170
Adjustments for Features-9000-4,855-6,355-7,055-8,555
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$27,102$29,143$26,415$27,615$27,415$28,615
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,041$0$1,200$1,000$2,200

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda CR-V

Model Year200620062020202020202020
ModelForesterForesterCR-VCR-VCR-VCR-V
Trim2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition2.5 XT LimitedEX-LHybrid EX-LTouringHybrid Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800     
5-speed manual $0    
CVT  $1000 $1000 
1-speed automatic   $800 $800
AWD$1700$1700 $1700 $1700
FWD  $0 $0 
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0$0$0$0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850
Cruise control$150$150    
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350
Proximity key  $250$250$250$250
Remote start  $150$150$150$150
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25$25$25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0    
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200$200
Brake assist  $50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200$200$200
Lane keeping assist  $400$400$400$400
Pedestrian detection  $50$50$50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75$75
Traction control  $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150$150    
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150
Roof rack$300$300    
Roof rails    $250$250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers    $175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75$75  
Wiper de-icer$25$25    
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300    
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0
Bodyside cladding$350$350    
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250$250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25  $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275
Hood scoop $100    
Sunroof  $900$900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100    
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100$100$100
App support  $0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325    
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
Navigation system    $600$600
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25
Traffic information    $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio    $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25    
Compass$0$0  $0$0
Conversation mirror  $25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50
LED headlights    $1000$1000
Trip computer  $150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10    
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50    
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$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$5,895$4,995$9,850$11,350$12,050$13,550
Value of Feature Adjustments$900$0$4,855$6,355$7,055$8,555
Value of Feature Adjustments-8340-174-210-229-258

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Honda CR-V

Model Year20062020
ModelForesterCR-V
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase99.4 in104.8 in
Length176.6 in182.1 in
Width68.3 in73.0 in
Height65.0 in66.1 in
Curb Weight3,166 lb.3,338 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.14.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.5 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.6 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.6 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.7 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.6 in55.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in49.5 in
Row 2 Legroom33.7 in40.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
32.0 ft339.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
57.7 ft375.8 ft3

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