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Subaru Forester vs. Volvo Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Volvo Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,653

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $10,627

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,221

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $10,360

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182016
ModelForesterForester
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringT5 Inscription
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $38,900
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $36,566
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245  
Door sill trim plates 53 53  
Universal garage door opener 120 120  
Platinum Package     3,000
Blind spot warning system     925
Metallic paint (extra cost)     560
Rear spoiler     455
Heated front seats     500
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158  
Door sill trim plates 34 34  
Universal garage door opener 78 78  
Platinum Package     2,820
Blind spot warning system     870
Metallic paint (extra cost)     528
Rear spoiler     387
Heated front seats     470
Options (change) 648 648 5,440
Options (change) 419 419 5,075
Destination 915 915 940
Total Price $34,653 $37,653 $45,280
Total Invoice $32,221 $35,009 $42,581

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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: $11,477
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,150
Model Year201820182016
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$34,653$37,653$45,280
Adjustments for Features-850-1,1500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,803$36,503$45,280
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0
Total Invoice$32,221$35,009$42,581
Adjustments for Features-790-1,0690
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,431$33,940$42,581
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo

Model Year201820182016
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$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25 
PIN Code Access$10$10 
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
Backup collision intervention$150$150 
Cyclist detection  $25
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane sway warning$25$25 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo organizer  $100
Cargo tray$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
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 
Sunroof  $900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player  $0
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Surround sound  $250
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0$0 
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Headlight washers  $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Road sign information  $75
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
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 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$8,350$8,650$7,500
Value of Feature Adjustments$850$1,150$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-790-1,0690

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo

Model Year20182016
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 Weight3,323 lb.3,434 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 Room53.9 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 Room53.0 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
Volvo T5 Inscription

Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%
Platinum Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250No
Cargo organizer100No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Harman/Kardon, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Cyclist detection25No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Total Requested220055%
Total Not Requested177545%

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