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Subaru Forester vs. Volvo XC90 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Volvo XC90 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,259

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $16,996

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,686

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $16,433

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2015201620162016
ModelForesterXC90XC90XC90
Trim2.0XT TouringT6 MomentumT6 R-DesignT6 Inscription
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,095 $49,800 $53,800 $55,400
Base Invoice $30,927 $46,812 $50,572 $52,076
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,895      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199      
Door sill trim plates 38      
Cargo cover 182      
Momentum Plus Package   1,900    
Metallic paint (extra cost)   560 560 560
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,638      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129      
Door sill trim plates 24      
Cargo cover 118      
Momentum Plus Package   1,786    
Metallic paint (extra cost)   526 526 526
Options (change) 2,314 2,460 560 560
Options (change) 1,909 2,312 526 526
Destination 850 995 995 995
Total Price $36,259 $53,255 $55,355 $56,955
Total Invoice $33,686 $50,119 $52,093 $53,597

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo XC90

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,156
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,937
Model Year2015201620162016
ModelForesterXC90XC90XC90
Trim2.0XT TouringT6 MomentumT6 R-DesignT6 Inscription
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp H4316hp I4316hp I4316hp I4
TransmissionCVT-8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/28 MPG20/25 MPG20/25 MPG20/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8330, 10330, 10330, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18235/55-19275/45-20275/45-20
Total Price$36,259$53,255$55,355$56,955
Adjustments for Features0-5,840-6,365-7,855
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,259$47,415$48,990$49,100
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,575$1,685
Total Invoice$33,686$50,119$52,093$53,597
Adjustments for Features0-5,496-5,990-7,392
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,686$44,623$46,103$46,205
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,480$1,582

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo XC90

Model Year2015201620162016
ModelForesterXC90XC90XC90
Trim2.0XT TouringT6 MomentumT6 R-DesignT6 Inscription
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100   
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600   
Cruise control $150$150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$100
Lead vehicle start alert$25   
Remote app $25$25$25
Sunshades, second row   $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0
Collision preparation system, rear $100$100$100
Cyclist detection $25$25$25
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150
Intersection collision mitigation $100$100$100
Knee airbag, driver$75   
Lane sway warning$25   
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250
Run-off road collision prepartion $25$25$25
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25$25
Side curtain airbags$350   
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500
Terrain selector$200   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50
Aluminum roof rails $250$250$250
Cargo mat   $40
Cargo tray$40   
Overhead sunglass holder$25   
Roof rails$250   
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Rear HVAC unit $400$400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75   
Wiper de-icer$25   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150
Regenerative braking $0$0$0
Exterior 
Black grille (optional)  $0 
Bodyside cladding $350$350$350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250   
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200
Sunroof, large$1100   
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75
Infotainment 
CD player$125   
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150
MP3-compatible player$50   
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200
Traffic + travel information$25   
Traffic information $25$25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200
Compass$0   
Fog light, rear $100$100$100
Headlight washers $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250$250
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000
Road sign information $75$75$75
Steering-linked fog lights $50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10   
Xenon HID headlights$500   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Door sill trim plates$100   
Folding third row seats $600$600$600
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200$200
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150
Metal pedals  $75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100   
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50   
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50$50$50
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000
Wood trim $300 $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350  
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200
Polished alloy wheels  $350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 $100 
Total Value of Features$7,260$13,100$13,625$15,115
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,840$6,365$7,855
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,496-5,990-7,392

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo XC90

Model Year20152016
ModelForesterXC90
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in117.5 in
Length180.9 in194.8 in
Width70.7 in79.1 in
Height66.4 in69.9 in
Curb Weight3,624 lb.4,589 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.7 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in37.0 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.5 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in31.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft315.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.441.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft385.7 ft3

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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 control450No
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested177577%
Total Not Requested52523%

Option Package Details
Volvo XC90 T6 Momentum

Momentum Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
LED headlights1000No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested1508%
Total Not Requested180092%

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