Honda CR-V vs Subaru Forester (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$925

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

CR-V LX 2WD vs Forester AWD
Measure	CR-V	Forester	Winner
MSRP + destination	$32,370	$31,445	Forester
Horsepower	190 hp	180 hp	CR-V
Torque	179 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	About the same
MPG combined	30 mpg	29 mpg	CR-V
Cargo, max	76.5 cu ft	74.4 cu ft	CR-V
Cargo, seats up	39.3 cu ft	29.6 cu ft	CR-V
Rear legroom	41.0 in	39.4 in	CR-V
Front legroom	41.3 in	43.3 in	Forester
Length	184.8 in	183.3 in	Not scored
Width	73.5 in	72.0 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,472 lb	3,510 lb	Not scored
Towing	1,500 lb	1,500 lb	About the same
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	7.8 in	8.7 in	Forester
0-60 mph	7.8 s estimate	8.6 s published	CR-V
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
CR-V LX 2WD $30,920	Forester AWD $29,995	$925
Forester AWD $29,995	CR-V LX 2WD $30,920	$925

CR-V Hybrid Sport FWD vs Forester Hybrid Premium AWD
Measure	CR-V	Forester	Winner
MSRP + destination	$37,080	$36,180	Forester
Horsepower	204 hp	194 hp	CR-V
Torque	138 lb-ft	154 lb-ft	Forester
MPG combined	40 mpg	35 mpg	CR-V
Cargo, seats up	36.3 cu ft	27.5 cu ft	CR-V
Rear legroom	41.0 in	39.4 in	CR-V
Front legroom	41.3 in	43.3 in	Forester
Towing	1,000 lb	1,500 lb	Forester
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	7.8 in	8.7 in	Forester
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	About the same

Forester wins 5 of 11 measures.

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: CR-V wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.