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Subaru Forester vs. Volvo XC70 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Volvo XC70 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,055

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $11,389

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,377

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $11,316

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122016
ModelForesterXC70
Trim2.5 XT TouringT5
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $29,895 $37,100
Base Invoice $27,992 $34,874
Navigation system 1,000  
Bodyside moldings 240  
Wheel-lip moldings 453  
Cargo cover 166  
Rear bumper protector 78  
Remote start 432 499
Obstacle detection, rear 363 500
Class II trailer hitch 468 895
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 185  
Premier Package   3,450
AWD   1,500
Metallic paint (extra cost)   560
Navigation system 888  
Bodyside moldings 156  
Wheel-lip moldings 340  
Cargo cover 108  
Rear bumper protector 51  
Remote start 324 425
Obstacle detection, rear 272 470
Class II trailer hitch 351 805
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 120  
Premier Package   3,243
AWD   1,410
Metallic paint (extra cost)   526
Options (change) 3,385 7,404
Options (change) 2,610 6,879
Destination 775 940
Total Price $34,055 $45,444
Total Invoice $31,377 $42,693

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo XC70

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,109
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,174
Model Year20122016
ModelForesterXC70
Trim2.5 XT TouringT5
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine224hp H4250hp I5
TransmissionT4T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/24 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 7180, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17235/50-18
Total Price$34,055$45,444
Adjustments for Features0-2,280
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,055$43,164
Total Invoice$31,377$42,693
Adjustments for Features0-2,142
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,377$40,551

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo XC70

Model Year20122016
ModelForesterXC70
Trim2.5 XT TouringT5
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Remote app $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Hill descent control $250
Obstacle detection, front $150
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250
Cargo mat $40
Cargo tray$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Roof rails$250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Wiper de-icer$25 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Hood scoop$100 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support $0
DVD-compatible player $0
In-vehicle Internet $150
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Compass$0 
Fog light, rear $100
Headlight washers $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Visor mirror, driver$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Foldaway tray table, second row$75 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Metal pedals$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 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Raised heavy-duty suspension $0
Total Value of Features$5,785$8,065
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,280
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,142

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo XC70

Model Year20122016
ModelForesterXC70
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase103.0 in110.8 in
Length179.5 in190.5 in
Width70.1 in75.8 in
Height65.9 in63.1 in
Curb Weight3,440 lb.3,968 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.6 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.1 in57.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.6 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft333.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.3 ft372.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volvo XC70 T5

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
turbocharged
2.5L I5
DOHC-4v
250 hp@5400
266 lb-ft@1800
1000Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Total Requested20062%
Total Not Requested12538%
Premier Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Deep-tinted rear windows275Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Total Requested295079%
Total Not Requested80021%

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