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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: $37,370

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,982

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,826

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,477

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182006
ModelForesterS40
Trim2.0XT TouringT5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,090 $26,940
Base Invoice $33,675 $25,359
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Climate Package   412
Convenience Package   305
Dynamic Trim Package   1,895
Premium Package   2,195
Metallic paint (extra cost)   475
Stability control   695
Xenon HID headlights   700
Navigation system   2,120
Audio Package   895
5-speed shiftable automatic   1,250
AWD   1,775
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Climate Package   354
Convenience Package   262
Dynamic Trim Package   1,629
Premium Package   1,887
Metallic paint (extra cost)   408
Stability control   597
Xenon HID headlights   602
Navigation system   1,823
Audio Package   769
5-speed shiftable automatic   1,250
AWD   1,668
Options (change) 365 12,717
Options (change) 236 11,249
Destination 915 695
Total Price $37,370 $40,352
Total Invoice $34,826 $37,303

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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: $8,767
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,868
Model Year20182006
ModelForesterS40
Trim2.0XT TouringT5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4218hp I5
TransmissionCVT-8T5
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG20/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8305, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18205/50-17
Total Price$37,370$40,352
Adjustments for Features-5,7850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,585$40,352
Total Invoice$34,826$37,303
Adjustments for Features-5,3910
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,435$37,303

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo S40

Model Year20182006
ModelForesterS40
Trim2.0XT TouringT5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Cruise control $150
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Proximity key$250 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Terrain selector$200 
Tire-pressure monitor$75 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
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 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Satellite radio$200 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Automatic headlights$125 
Automatic-off headlights $25
Fog light, rear $100
Headlight washers $50
LED headlights$1000 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
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$11,900$6,115
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,785$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,3910

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

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo S40

Model Year20182006
ModelForesterS40
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in103.9 in
Length180.9 in175.9 in
Width70.7 in69.7 in
Height66.4 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,447 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 ft312.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft312.6 ft3

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

Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Cargo organizer100No
Total Requested25071%
Total Not Requested10029%
Dynamic Trim Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Body kit0No
Rear spoiler200Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
205/50R17 tires400No
Total Requested45053%
Total Not Requested40047%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested200082%
Total Not Requested45018%
Audio Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash200No
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 305W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested800100%

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