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Subaru Forester vs. Volvo Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Volvo Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,377

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $10,113

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,979

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $9,961

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520152018
ModelForesterForester
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringT5 Inscription
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $30,095 $33,095 $36,950
Base Invoice $28,144 $30,927 $34,733
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,895 1,895  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224 224  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199  
Door sill trim plates 38 38  
Universal garage door opener 76 76  
Platinum Package     4,200
Heated front seats     750
Metallic paint (extra cost)     595
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,638 1,638  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145 145  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129  
Door sill trim plates 24 24  
Universal garage door opener 49 49  
Platinum Package     3,948
Heated front seats     705
Metallic paint (extra cost)     559
Options (change) 2,432 2,432 5,545
Options (change) 1,985 1,985 5,212
Destination 850 850 995
Total Price $33,377 $36,377 $43,490
Total Invoice $30,979 $33,762 $40,940

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,148
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,053
Model Year201520152018
ModelForesterForester
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringT5 Inscription
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine170hp H4250hp H4240hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8650, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18235/40-18
Total Price$33,377$36,377$43,490
Adjustments for Features0-200-965
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,377$36,177$42,525
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$0
Total Invoice$30,979$33,762$40,940
Adjustments for Features0-186-908
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,979$33,576$40,032
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,597$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo

Model Year201520152018
ModelForesterForester
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringT5 Inscription
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Heated steering wheel  $100
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote app  $25
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Sunshades, second row  $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Cyclist detection  $25
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane sway warning$25$25 
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Regenerative braking  $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player  $0
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Compass$0$0 
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Headlight washers  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Road sign information  $75
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding passenger seat  $150
Leather door panel trim  $250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, 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
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Polished alloy wheels  $350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$7,585$7,785$8,550
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$965
Value of Feature Adjustments0-186-908

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo

Model Year20152018
ModelForester
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase103.9 in112.4 in
Length180.9 in185.6 in
Width70.7 in73.4 in
Height66.4 in58.4 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.3,704 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft312.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested222597%
Total Not Requested753%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested222597%
Total Not Requested753%

Option Package Details
Volvo T5 Inscription

Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
Platinum Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Harman/Kardon, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Front sport buckets100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Cyclist detection25No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested165038%
Total Not Requested272562%

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