2019 Honda CR-V vs 2019 Subaru Forester

2019 Honda CR-V

2019 Subaru Forester

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EX 2WD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CR-V EX 2WD	28	34	$25,583	$27,250
CR-V EX AWD	27	33	$26,894	$28,650
CR-V EX-L 2WD	28	34	$27,923	$29,750
CR-V EX-L AWD	27	33	$29,234	$31,150
CR-V LX 2WD	26	32	$22,869	$24,350
CR-V LX AWD	25	31	$24,179	$25,750
CR-V Touring 2WD	28	34	$30,732	$32,750
CR-V Touring AWD	27	33	$32,042	$34,150

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2.5i

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Forester 2.5i	26	33	$22,915	$24,295
Forester 2.5i Limited	26	33	$28,787	$30,795
Forester 2.5i Premium	26	33	$25,110	$26,695
Forester 2.5i Sport	26	33	$27,040	$28,795
Forester 2.5i Touring	26	33	$31,991	$34,295

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$25,583

$22,915

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$27,250

$24,295

Monthly Payment Estimate

$454 / month

$405 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.2

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6.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Honda CR-V rewards owners with fantastic utility and great safety scores.

The 2019 Subaru Forester is a well thought-out crossover SUV with exceptional space, a great ride, and standard AWD without a fuel-economy penalty.

TCC Likes

Roomy, versatile interior
Excellent value
Comfortable ride

Fantastic utility
Comfortable ride
Great safety tech

TCC Dislikes

Weird looks
Base CR-V LX short on features
No thrill machine

Sun Belters might want FWD
Manual and turbo gone
Sport trim about looks only

Fuel Economy

City

28 mpg

26 mpg

Highway

34 mpg

33 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

49.5

53.6

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.9

58.2

Second Head Room (in)

39.1

39.6

Passenger Volume (ft³)

102.9

111.9

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.6

57.2

Front Leg Room (in)

41.3

43.3

Front Hip Room (in)

55.1

54.1

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

40.4

39.4

Front Head Room (in)

41.2

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.7

61.8

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

71.5

Track Width, Front (in)

61.6

Wheelbase (in)

104.7

105.1

Height, Overall (in)

66.1

67.5

Liftover Height (in)

28.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

39.2

35.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

75.8

76.1

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

39.2

35.4

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

73.1

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

51.2

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

34.8

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

35.7

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

43.3

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.2

11.2

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.1

11.6

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

16.6

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.4

35.4

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P235/60HR18

P225/60HR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/60HR18

P225/60HR17

Rear Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

1500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3358

3449

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

17 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

17 X 7

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

410

Engine

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.5 L/91

2.5 L/152

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

190 @ 5600

182 @ 5800

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Regular Unleaded H-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

179 @ 2000

176 @ 4400

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

5.64

3.70

Trans Type

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

1.86

3.69

Trans Order Code

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.65 - 0.41

3.60 - 0.75

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.56

Summary

Body Style

Sport Utility

Vehicle Name

Honda CR-V

Subaru Forester

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Emissions

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

5.9

6.1

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

2019 Honda CR-V

Refreshed 2020 CR-V is here
Rebates: Up to $500 off
Lease: From $249/mo.
Finance: From 1.9% APR

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2019 Subaru Forester

2020 Forester arriving; 2019s still widely available
No factory rebate, but dealer discounting possible
Lease a 2019 from $257 for 36 months
Get 2.9% APR for 48 months on either model year

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