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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: $32,352

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $723

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,236

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $907

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172012
ModelForesterForesterC30
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringT5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Base Price $31,295 $34,295 $24,950
Base Invoice $29,243 $32,028 $23,453
Cargo cover 182 182 250
Climate Package     900
Premier Plus Package     2,000
Xenon HID headlights     800
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550
Satellite radio     400
Proximity key     450
Blind spot warning system     700
Leather seating surfaces     1,200
Cargo cover 118 118 235
Climate Package     846
Premier Plus Package     1,880
Xenon HID headlights     752
Metallic paint (extra cost)     517
Satellite radio     376
Proximity key     423
Blind spot warning system     658
Leather seating surfaces     1,128
Options (change) 182 182 7,250
Options (change) 118 118 6,815
Destination 875 875 875
Total Price $32,352 $35,352 $33,075
Total Invoice $30,236 $33,021 $31,143

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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: $6,358
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,173
Model Year201720172012
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$32,352$35,352$33,075
Adjustments for Features-5,635-5,8350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,717$29,517$33,075
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$0
Total Invoice$30,236$33,021$31,143
Adjustments for Features-5,266-5,4500
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$24,970$27,571$31,143
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,601$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo C30

Model Year201720172012
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 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
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
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
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
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
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights  $25
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Headlight washers  $50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Xenon HID headlights  $500
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, 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$8,525$8,725$2,890
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,635$5,835$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,266-5,4500

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo C30

Model Year20172012
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 Room53.9 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 Room53.0 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

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Total Requested20080%
Total Not Requested5020%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested40062%
Total Not Requested25038%
Premier Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
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
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Aluminum trim100No
Total Requested145071%
Total Not Requested60029%

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