2021 Honda CR-V vs. 2021 Subaru Forester Comparison | Honda

Front driver-side view of the 2021 Honda CR-V EX in Radiant Red Metallic.

CR-V was named 2020 Best Compact SUV for the Money* by U.S. News & World Report.

CR-V vs. Forester

U.S. News Best Cars award graphic.

CR-V EX shown in Radiant Red Metallic.*

How the CR-V Beats the Forester

Front passenger-side view of the 2021 Honda CR-V Touring in Radiant Red Metallic with Honda Genuine Accessories, driving in an urban environment.

Touring shown in Radiant Red Metallic with Honda Genuine Accessories. Premium color adds $395 charge.

Features	2021 CR-V AWD EX	2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium AWD
Road Departure Mitigation* System
Road Departure Mitigation* System	Standard	Not Available
Blind Spot Information System (BSI)* with Cross Traffic Monitor
Blind Spot Information System (BSI)* with Cross Traffic Monitor	Standard	Optional
Walk Away Auto Lock®
Walk Away Auto Lock®	Standard	Not Available
Remote Engine Start
Remote Engine Start	Standard	Optional
Dual-Zone Climate Control
Dual-Zone Climate Control	Standard	Not Available
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net)
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net)	190 @ 5600	182 @ 5800

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Advantages

Touring shown in Radiant Red Metallic.*

CR-V can help you stay on the road.

The Road Departure Mitigation System* can determine if you cross over detected lane lines without signaling, can provide steering assistance to help you return to your lane, or provide braking to help keep you from leaving the roadway entirely. It’s an added assurance not offered by the Forester.

Touring shown in Radiant Red Metallic.*
EX shown in Crystal Black Pearl. Touring with available AWD shown in Lunar Silver Metallic.

Blind Spot Information System (BSI) with Cross Traffic Monitor

Standard on the CR-V EX, BSI with cross traffic monitor* uses sensors in the rear bumper to alert you when vehicles are detected. You’d have to pay for an upgrade to get the same functionality on the Forester 2.5i Premium.

EX shown in Crystal Black Pearl. Touring with available AWD shown in Lunar Silver Metallic.
Touring with available AWD shown in Aegean Blue Metallic.

Smart Entry. Smarter exit.

The Forester may offer keyless access, but only the CR-V EX offers keyless access plus Walk Away Auto Lock®. It’s just one more way the CR-V lends a hand when it comes to your peace of mind.

Touring with available AWD shown in Aegean Blue Metallic.
Touring shown in Modern Steel Metallic.

Get your motor running, remotely.

The CR-V EX comes with remote engine start, which activates the climate control system to get the cabin warmed up or cooled down before you get in. You have to pay extra for that on the Forester 2.5i Premium.

Touring shown in Modern Steel Metallic.
Climate comfort throughout.

The CR-V EX keeps temperatures ideal for you and your passengers with standard dual-zone automatic climate control. You can’t get that comfortable in the Forester 2.5i Premium.
Touring shown in Radiant Red Metallic.*

More horsepower.

The CR-V features a responsive 190-horsepower* turbocharged engine. That’s more muscle than the Forester can deliver.

Touring shown in Radiant Red Metallic.*

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