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Subaru Forester vs. Volvo V50 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Volvo V50 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,401

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,324

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,845

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,549

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182011
ModelForesterV50
Trim2.0XT TouringT5 R-Design
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $36,090 $32,850
Base Invoice $33,675 $30,879
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Rear bumper protector 98  
Climate Package   900
Multimedia Package   2,000
Xenon HID headlights   800
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Obstacle detection, rear   400
Proximity key   450
Blind spot warning system   700
Leather seating surfaces   200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Rear bumper protector 63  
Climate Package   846
Multimedia Package   1,880
Xenon HID headlights   752
Metallic paint (extra cost)   517
Obstacle detection, rear   376
Proximity key   423
Blind spot warning system   658
Leather seating surfaces   188
Options (change) 396 6,000
Options (change) 255 5,640
Destination 915 875
Total Price $37,401 $39,725
Total Invoice $34,845 $37,394

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo V50

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,009
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,845
Model Year20182011
ModelForesterV50
Trim2.0XT TouringT5 R-Design
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine250hp H4227hp I5
TransmissionCVT-8T5
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG21/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8650, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18205/50-17
Total Price$37,401$39,725
Adjustments for Features-5,6850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,716$39,725
Total Invoice$34,845$37,394
Adjustments for Features-5,2960
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,549$37,394

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo V50

Model Year20182011
ModelForesterV50
Trim2.0XT TouringT5 R-Design
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
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 
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 tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rain-sensing wipers $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 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic 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
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$10,175$4,490
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,685$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,2960

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Volvo V50 features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo V50

Model Year20182011
ModelForesterV50
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase103.9 in103.9 in
Length180.9 in178.0 in
Width70.7 in69.7 in
Height66.4 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,570 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 in38.1 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 ft312.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft344.2 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Volvo V50 specs.

Option Package Details
Volvo V50 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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