HondaHR-V
$8,260–$10,660modeled annual range
Open full profile →Honda HR-V or Subaru Forester?
Two useful vehicles, one household decision. Here is how their daily fit and modeled annual cost separate.
Honda
SubaruForester
$9,030–$11,630modeled annual range
Open full profile →VSLower modeled midpointHonda HR-VCost alone does not decide fit.
Decision lineHR-VForester
Energy / year$1,600$1,490
Maintenance reserve$1,260$1,440
City fit9/108/10
Rural fit6/109/10
Family fit7/109/10
Weather fit7/1010/10
Parts accessExcellentGood
Repair signalLowModerate
CRASHWORTHINESS · RECALLS · STRUCTURE
Safety should be compared by exact year and trim.
NHTSA stars below are loaded from the official 5-Star Safety Ratings API. Ranges mean tested drivetrains or body variants differ. IIHS uses a separate crashworthiness and crash-avoidance test program.
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Star ratings apply only to the shown model year and tested variant. They cannot be transferred automatically to another year, trim, body style or build date. Recall count is model-level; use the VIN lookup to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
THE SHORT ANSWER
Choose HR-V if…
Urban households wanting simple crossover utility. This representative U.S.-market model gives Honda shoppers a practical starting point for comparing space, daily use and household operating cost.
Watch: Power on highway grades, cargo needs and AWD premium.THE OTHER CASE
Choose Forester if…
Snow-belt families needing upright cargo space. This representative U.S.-market model gives Subaru shoppers a practical starting point for comparing space, daily use and household operating cost.
Watch: Tires, windshield systems and model-specific service history.
