Honda CR-V vs. Subaru Forester Review

Handling
With its tighter turning circle, the Forester is most certainly sprier than the Honda CR-V, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the other hand, note that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Honda CR-V's engine is a tad smaller than the Subaru Forester's, but not terribly so. The Honda CR-V has no lessons to learn regarding pickup from the Forester.

Utility
Neither the Honda CR-V nor the Subaru Forester has a marked advantage when it comes to seating capacity. Towing is considerably more the Subaru's forte than it is the Honda CR-V's.

Convenience
You definitely won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Honda CR-V than with the Subaru Forester, as both offer comparable ranges.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Subaru offers a bit more head room than the Honda CR-V, there really isn't much of a difference. The Subaru is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the CR-V.

Dimensions
The Honda CR-V's tank is roughly the same size as the Forester's, though the Forester's is a bit bigger. The CR-V and the Subaru compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Subaru Forester to the dealership as the Honda CR-V. Regarding fuel economy, the Honda CR-V and the Subaru Forester don't differ much. Producing an exact fuel economy evaluation is so difficult that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Honda CR-V and the Honda CR-V perform approximately comparably with respect to fuel economy. Regarding MSRP, the Honda CR-V doesn't cost much less than the Forester.

Warranty
The Subaru and the Honda have the same basic warranty.