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Subaru Forester vs. Volvo S40 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Volvo S40 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,208

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,637

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,927

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,773

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172010
ModelForesterS40
Trim2.0XT TouringT5 R-Design
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,295 $31,150
Base Invoice $32,028 $29,281
Door sill trim plates 38  
Climate Package   900
Preferred Package   1,250
Xenon HID headlights   800
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Blind spot warning system   695
Leather seating surfaces   200
AWD   1,450
Door sill trim plates 24  
Climate Package   846
Preferred Package   1,175
Xenon HID headlights   752
Metallic paint (extra cost)   517
Blind spot warning system   653
Leather seating surfaces   188
AWD   1,438
Options (change) 38 5,845
Options (change) 24 5,569
Destination 875 850
Total Price $35,208 $37,845
Total Invoice $32,927 $35,700

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo S40

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,297
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,261
Model Year20172010
ModelForesterS40
Trim2.0XT TouringT5 R-Design
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4227hp I5
TransmissionCVT-8T5
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG19/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8160, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18205/50-17
Total Price$35,208$37,845
Adjustments for Features-2,6600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,548$37,845
Total Invoice$32,927$35,700
Adjustments for Features-2,4880
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,439$35,700

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo S40

Model Year20172010
ModelForesterS40
Trim2.0XT TouringT5 R-Design
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bodyside moldings $75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Automatic headlights$125 
Automatic-off headlights $25
Compass $0
Fog light, rear $100
Headlight washers $50
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights$1000 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Folding passenger seat $150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,525$5,865
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,660$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,4880

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Volvo S40 features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo S40

Model Year20172010
ModelForesterS40
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in103.9 in
Length180.9 in176.2 in
Width70.7 in69.7 in
Height66.4 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.3,495 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.6 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in54.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in50.7 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in34.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.4 ft314.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft314.3 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Volvo S40 specs.

Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5 R-Design

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?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested20044%
Total Not Requested25056%
Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested115072%
Total Not Requested45028%

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