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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: $30,550

Volvo C30 T5   
Difference: $1,095

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,768

Volvo C30 T5   
Difference: $867

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620102010
ModelForesterForesterC30C30
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringT5T5 R-Design
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Base Price $30,795 $33,795 $24,100 $26,300
Base Invoice $28,785 $31,569 $22,654 $24,722
Climate Package     900 900
Preferred Package     1,950 1,950
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550
Sunroof     1,000 1,000
Leather seating surfaces     1,200 200
Climate Package     846 846
Preferred Package     1,833 1,833
Metallic paint (extra cost)     517 517
Sunroof     940 940
Leather seating surfaces     1,128 188
Options (change) 0 0 5,600 4,600
Options (change) 0 0 5,264 4,324
Destination 850 850 850 850
Total Price $31,645 $34,645 $30,550 $31,750
Total Invoice $29,635 $32,419 $28,768 $29,896

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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: $3,560
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,492
Model Year2016201620102010
ModelForesterForesterC30C30
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringT5T5 R-Design
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Engine170hp H4250hp H4227hp I5227hp I5
TransmissionCVTCVT-8M6M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8160, 8160, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18205/50-17215/45-18
Total Price$31,645$34,645$30,550$31,750
Adjustments for Features-4,655-4,8550-200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,990$29,790$30,550$31,550
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$0$1,000
Total Invoice$29,635$32,419$28,768$29,896
Adjustments for Features-4,359-4,5430-188
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$25,276$27,876$28,768$29,708
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,600$0$940

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo C30

Model Year2016201620102010
ModelForesterForesterC30C30
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringT5T5 R-Design
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  
6-speed manual  $150$150
AWD$1700$1700  
FWD  $0$0
Accessories 
PIN Code Access$10$10  
Power liftgate$350$350  
Power rear side windows$200$200  
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Hill descent control$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Rearview camera$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Terrain selector$200$200  
Vehicle health reports$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Roof rails$250$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Exterior 
Body kit   $0
Body kit (gray/black)  $0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Rear spoiler$200$200 $200
Sunroof  $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75
Infotainment 
App support$0$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
Satellite radio$200$200  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights  $25$25
Fog light, rear  $100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150  
Visor mirror, driver$10$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100$100
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  
Total Value of Features$7,295$7,495$2,640$2,840
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,655$4,855$0$200
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,359-4,5430-188

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo C30

Model Year20162010
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.3,202 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

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested40062%
Total Not Requested25038%
Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Aluminum trim100No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested122560%
Total Not Requested80040%

Option Package Details
Volvo C30 T5 R-Design

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested40062%
Total Not Requested25038%
Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested110061%
Total Not Requested70039%

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