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Subaru Forester V vs Honda CR-V: specs side by side

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Quick comparison from catalog data - no editorial review of this pair yet.

Subaru Forester V

Subaru · 2018

Forester V

C PI 466

Power
110 kW150 PS
Kerb mass
1,656 kg

Version spec sheet

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Honda CR-V

Honda · 2016–2022

CR-V

C PI 437

Power
110 kW150 PS
Kerb mass
1,685 kg

Photo: EurovisionNim / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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At a glance

Who suits what, worked out from the catalog figures of the versions above.

  • City Too close to call Length: 4,625 mm vs 4,570 mm
  • Performance Too close to call Power per tonne: 66 kW/t vs 65 kW/t

In plain words

Subaru Forester V is 55 mm longer than Honda CR-V (4,625 mm vs 4,570 mm). Subaru Forester V is lighter by 29 kg (1,656 kg vs 1,685 kg). Honda CR-V is the older design (from 2016); Subaru Forester V arrived in 2018.

Race Stats side by side

Each figure is a 0–100 score from the catalog numbers, the same as on the 1CARS Race cards. PI is the overall performance index (100–999) and its class D–S.

Race Stats side by side
StatForester VCR-V
PIC · 466C · 437
Power 37 37
Grip 47 30
Handling 49 50
Top speed 34 35
Launch 38 35

Grip and handling are estimates from drive type, weight, height and body (hover a figure to see where it comes from). 1CARS Race

Who wins a race?

Quarter-mile (402 m) drag from a standing start, dry road, no reaction time - the 1CARS Race physics on the catalog figures of these versions.

  1. 1 Forester V2.0 e-Boxer · petrol · 110 kW (150 PS) 16.34 sat 131 km/h
  2. 2 CR-V2.0 · petrol · 110 kW (150 PS) 16.82 sat 130 km/h · +0.48 s

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Size and weight

Side view to scale, all cars from the front bumper.

Forester V · CR-V
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,670 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,625 mmLength 15 ft 2 in1,730 mm5 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,620 mmWheelbase 8 ft 7 inLength 4,570 mmLength 15 ft 0 in1,657 mm5 ft 5 in
Forester VCR-V
Length 4,625 mm182.1 in 4,570 mm179.9 in −55 mm −2.2 in −1.2%
Width 1,815 mm71.5 in 1,820 mm71.7 in +5 mm +0.2 in +0.3%
Height 1,730 mm68.1 in 1,657 mm65.2 in † −73 mm −2.9 in −4.2%
Wheelbase 2,670 mm105.1 in 2,620 mm103.1 in −50 mm −2.0 in −1.9%
Kerb weight 1,656 kg3,651 lb 1,685 kg3,715 lb +29 kg +64 lb +1.8%
Fits a standard garage? YesYes

Difference vs Forester V (±). Garage check: a standard single garage takes a car up to about 5.0 m (16 ft 5 in) long and 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) wide (width as listed in the catalog; some makers include the mirrors). Leave about 0.6 m (2 ft) to open the doors. † from another version of this generation.

Size comparison to scale: Front and top views, inches →

Full specifications

Subaru Forester VHonda CR-V
General
Version 2.0 e-Boxer · petrol · 110 kW (150 PS) 2.0 · petrol · 110 kW (150 PS)
Production years 2018 2016–2022
Body SUV SUV
Class SUV / crossover SUV / crossover
Country Japan Japan
Performance
Power Why it matters: More power means stronger acceleration and easier overtaking, especially with a full load. 110 kW (150 PS) 148 hp 110 kW (150 PS) 148 hp
Power, all versions 110–136 kW (150–185 PS) 148–182 hp 88–142 kW (120–193 PS) 118–190 hp
Power per tonne 66 kW/t 81 hp/ton calculated 65 kW/t 79 hp/ton calculated
Engine and transmission
Fuel Petrol Petrol
Engine 4 cyl 2,000 cc · 4 cyl 2.0 l
Drive All-wheel drive No data
Dimensions and weight
Length 4,625 mm 182.1 in 4,570 mm 179.9 in
Width 1,815 mm 71.5 in 1,820 mm 71.7 in
Height 1,730 mm 68.1 in 1,657 mm 65.2 in †
Wheelbase 2,670 mm 105.1 in 2,620 mm 103.1 in
Kerb weight Why it matters: A lighter car is usually more agile and uses less energy. 1,656 kg 3,651 lb 1,685 kg 3,715 lb
Boot Why it matters: A bigger boot fits more luggage, shopping or a pram. 509 l 18.0 cu ft No data
Economy and running costs
Fuel consumption Why it matters: Lower consumption cuts running costs and CO₂ emissions on every trip. No data 7.9 l/100 km 29.8 mpg US
CO₂ 185 g/km 156 g/km Better
Fuel cost per year No data €2,070/year estimated
Safety
Euro NCAP ★★★★★ (2019) ★★★★★ (2019)

Better marks the stronger figure - only for measurable specs (power, torque, 0–100 km/h, consumption, boot, weight).

Estimated at 15,000 km a year with fuel at €1.75/l petrol. † from another version of this generation.

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