Subaru Forester vs. Honda CR-V in Bloomington IN

Compare the 2025 Subaru to the Honda CR-V

Looking for a small SUV? You're certainly not alone, as this vehicle segment continues to grow in popularity. For us at Royal Subaru, it's the new 2025 Forester that stands out in a competitive class. To give you an idea of what makes our flagship small SUV the right pick, compare the 2025 Subaru Forester to the 2025 Honda CR-V and visit our dealership today for a test drive.

Performance

Like with the other SUVs in our model lineup, the highlight of the new 2025 Forester is the standard Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system, giving you high-end levels of traction and control on the highway, unpaved road surfaces, and when driving through spells of inclement weather. The Honda CR-V offers AWD, but that's an option that will cost you more. Furthermore, the Forester nearly matches the fuel-economy levels of the CR-V, and that's before you add AWD to the mix with the Honda SUV, which will certainly tamp down on its efficiency.

Passenger Comfort

While the Honda CR-V boasts a bit more cargo room, it comes at the expense of front-seat and passenger space and comfort. The Forester is considerably more spacious in the front, ideal for an efficient small SUV you'll likely use for solo commuting. Meanwhile, the Subaru offers more total passenger room in all five seats compared to the Honda CR-V, allowing you to fit larger adults in all seats without anyone feeling overly cramped.

Safety and Tech

Both SUVs are fully loaded with standard tech features and driver assistance systems, but ask any expert and it's the new 2025 Subaru Forester that stands above the Honda CR-V. The infotainment touchscreens are similarly sized in both models' starting editions, but the Forester offers a larger, tablet-style touchscreen that works well with wireless smartphone integration. Meanwhile, the Subaru EyeSight suite of driver aids like collision avoidance, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and more is a far more comprehensive package of confidence-boosting safety features than what you'll find in the new Honda CR-V.