2015 Honda CR-V vs 2016 Subaru Forester

2015 Honda CR-V

2016 Subaru Forester

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2WD 5-Door EX

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CR-V 2WD 5-Door EX	27	34	$23,987	$25,545
CR-V 2WD 5-Door EX-L	27	34	$26,421	$28,145
CR-V 2WD 5-Door EX-L w/Navi	27	34	$27,825	$29,645
CR-V 2WD 5-Door LX	27	34	$22,021	$23,445
CR-V 2WD 5-Door Touring	27	34	$29,697	$31,645
CR-V AWD 5-Door EX	26	33	$25,157	$26,795
CR-V AWD 5-Door EX-L	26	33	$27,591	$29,395
CR-V AWD 5-Door EX-L w/Navi	26	33	$28,995	$30,895
CR-V AWD 5-Door LX	26	33	$23,191	$24,695
CR-V AWD 5-Door Touring	26	33	$30,868	$32,895

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4-Door CVT 2.0XT Premium

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Forester 4-Door CVT 2.0XT Premium	23	28	$27,332	$29,195
Forester 4-Door CVT 2.0XT Touring	23	28	$31,569	$33,795
Forester 4-Door CVT 2.5i Limited PZEV	24	32	$26,955	$28,795
Forester 4-Door CVT 2.5i PZEV	24	32	$22,088	$23,395
Forester 4-Door CVT 2.5i Premium PZEV	24	32	$24,282	$25,795
Forester 4-Door CVT 2.5i Touring PZEV	24	32	$28,785	$30,795
Forester 4-Door Manual 2.5i PZEV	22	29	$21,179	$22,395
Forester 4-Door Manual 2.5i Premium PZEV	22	29	$23,848	$25,295

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$23,987

$27,332

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$25,545

$29,195

Monthly Payment Estimate

$426 / month

$487 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.8

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8.4

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2015 Honda CR-V is neither sporty nor particularly quick, but fuel efficiency is excellent and it prioritizes interior space, earnest practicality, and cleverly chosen features in a way that buyers appear to crave.

The 2016 Subaru Forester continues to be a good value and one of the best small SUVs you can buy, with superb all-weather capability, safety ratings, and versatility.

TCC Likes

Simple, functional, huge inside
Quiet cabin except under high power
Best seat-folding mechanism

Good ride, enjoyable driving
Top-notch safety scores, systems
Spacious cabin with super visibility

TCC Dislikes

Styling borders on ungainly
Performance only adequate
Handling just average

Paddles shifts only on turbo
No manual offered with turbo
Priciest models not all that premium

Fuel Economy

City

27 mpg

23 mpg

Highway

34 mpg

28 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

101.5

103.3

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.4

56.5

Front Leg Room (in)

41.3

Front Hip Room (in)

54.5

53.9

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

38.3

Front Head Room (in)

Second Hip Room (in)

53.1

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.6

Second Head Room (in)

38.6

37.5

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

64.7

68.2

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.3

61.1

Wheelbase (in)

103.1

103.9

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

71.6

70.7

Track Width, Front (in)

62.3

60.9

Length, Overall (in)

179.4

180.9

Liftover Height (in)

28.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

35.3

31.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

35.3

31.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

70.9

68.5

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

42.2

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

71.9

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

45.9

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

31.9

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

37.1

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.9

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.7

12.4

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.3

15.9

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.5

34.8

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P225/65TR17

P225/55HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P225/65TR17

P225/55HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

1500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3437

3624

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 6.5

18 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 6.5

18 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

410

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

185 @ 6400

250 @ 5600

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded H-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

181 @ 3900

258 @ 2000

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.4 L/144

2.0 L/122

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.65

2.35

Trans Order Code

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.65 - 0.41

3.50 - 0.97

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

5.05

4.11

Trans Type

Trans Description Cont. Again

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.61

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.79

Summary

Vehicle Name

Honda CR-V

Subaru Forester

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

7.0 (Est)

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

6.1 (Est)

7.1

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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