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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: $37,423

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,669

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,860

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,151

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182008
ModelForesterS40
Trim2.0XT TouringT5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,090 $28,515
Base Invoice $33,675 $26,804
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Climate Package   412
Dynamic Trim Package   1,595
Premium Package   2,350
Navigation system   2,205
Xenon HID headlights   800
Metallic paint (extra cost)   475
Blind spot warning system   695
Proximity key   450
AWD   1,850
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Climate Package   354
Dynamic Trim Package   1,371
Premium Package   2,021
Navigation system   1,896
Xenon HID headlights   688
Metallic paint (extra cost)   408
Blind spot warning system   598
Proximity key   387
AWD   1,739
Options (change) 418 10,832
Options (change) 270 9,462
Destination 915 745
Total Price $37,423 $40,092
Total Invoice $34,860 $37,011

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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: $8,029
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,144
Model Year20182008
ModelForesterS40
Trim2.0XT TouringT5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4227hp I5
TransmissionCVT-8T5
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8160, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18205/50-17
Total Price$37,423$40,092
Adjustments for Features-5,3600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,063$40,092
Total Invoice$34,860$37,011
Adjustments for Features-4,9930
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,867$37,011

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo S40

Model Year20182008
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 
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 
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 
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 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
HD radio$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
USB port$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
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$10,975$5,615
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,360$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,9930

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

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo S40

Model Year20182008
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

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested65093%
Total Not Requested507%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Total Requested20080%
Total Not Requested5020%
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%
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
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Compass0Yes
205/50R17 tires400No
Total Requested225073%
Total Not Requested85027%

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