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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: $36,425

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $878

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,292

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $490

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820112011
ModelForesterS40S40
Trim2.0XT TouringT5T5 R-Design
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,090 $27,750 $31,150
Base Invoice $33,675 $26,085 $29,281
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245    
Door sill trim plates 53    
Climate Package   900 900
Multimedia Package   2,000 2,000
Preferred Package   2,000  
Xenon HID headlights   800 800
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550
Obstacle detection, rear   400 400
Proximity key   450 450
Blind spot warning system   700 700
Leather seating surfaces     200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158    
Door sill trim plates 34    
Climate Package   846 846
Multimedia Package   1,880 1,880
Preferred Package   1,880  
Xenon HID headlights   752 752
Metallic paint (extra cost)   517 517
Obstacle detection, rear   376 376
Proximity key   423 423
Blind spot warning system   658 658
Leather seating surfaces     188
Options (change) 298 7,800 6,000
Options (change) 192 7,332 5,640
Destination 915 875 875
Total Price $37,303 $36,425 $38,025
Total Invoice $34,782 $34,292 $35,796

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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: $5,432
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,394
Model Year201820112011
ModelForesterS40S40
Trim2.0XT TouringT5T5 R-Design
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4227hp I5227hp I5
TransmissionCVT-8T5T5
DrivetrainAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG21/30 MPG21/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8650, 12650, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18205/50-17205/50-17
Total Price$37,303$36,425$38,025
Adjustments for Features-6,3100-225
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,993$36,425$37,800
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,375
Total Invoice$34,782$34,292$35,796
Adjustments for Features-5,8840-212
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,898$34,292$35,584
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,292

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo S40

Model Year201820112011
ModelForesterS40S40
Trim2.0XT TouringT5T5 R-Design
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000$1000
AWD$1700  
FWD $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Cruise control $150$150
Heated steering wheel$100  
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
PIN Code Access$10  
Power liftgate$350  
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$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  
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$100
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear wiper$175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Bodyside moldings $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Rear spoiler$200 $200
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
App support$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25  
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
CD player$125  
Navigation map updates, three years$0  
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Automatic headlights$125  
Automatic-off headlights $25$25
Compass$0 $0
Fog light, rear $100$100
Headlight washers $50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150  
LED headlights$1000  
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100$100
Folding passenger seat $150$150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats$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$10,900$4,590$4,815
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,310$0$225
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,8840-212

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

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo S40

Model Year20182011
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 Weight3,653 lb.3,363 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

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%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250No
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested62551%
Total Not Requested60049%
Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
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
Total Requested180080%
Total Not Requested45020%

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?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested40062%
Total Not Requested25038%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250No
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested62551%
Total Not Requested60049%

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