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Subaru Forester vs. Volvo C30 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Volvo C30 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,945

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $700

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,994

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $806

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152013
ModelForesterForesterC30
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringT5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Base Price $30,095 $33,095 $25,500
Base Invoice $28,144 $30,927 $23,970
Premier Plus Package     2,700
Climate Package     800
Leather seating surfaces     1,200
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550
Premier Plus Package     2,538
Climate Package     752
Leather seating surfaces     1,128
Metallic paint (extra cost)     517
Options (change) 0 0 5,250
Options (change) 0 0 4,935
Destination 850 850 895
Total Price $30,945 $33,945 $31,645
Total Invoice $28,994 $31,777 $29,800

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo C30

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,820
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,666
Model Year201520152013
ModelForesterForesterC30
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringT5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Engine170hp H4250hp H4227hp I5
TransmissionCVTCVT-8M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8160, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18205/50-17
Total Price$30,945$33,945$31,645
Adjustments for Features-4,120-4,3200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,825$29,625$31,645
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$0
Total Invoice$28,994$31,777$29,800
Adjustments for Features-3,860-4,0440
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,134$27,733$29,800
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,599$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo C30

Model Year201520152013
ModelForesterForesterC30
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringT5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
6-speed manual  $150
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)  $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights  $25
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Headlight washers  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$6,910$7,110$2,790
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,120$4,320$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,860-4,0440

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo C30

Model Year20152013
ModelForesterC30
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.9 in103.9 in
Length180.9 in167.4 in
Width70.7 in70.2 in
Height66.4 in57.0 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.3,212 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in53.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.1 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in47.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in41.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in33.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft312.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft320.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo C30 T5

Premier Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Proximity key250Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Aluminum trim100No
Total Requested200068%
Total Not Requested95032%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%

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