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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: $31,743

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $12,602

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,698

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $12,040

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620132013
ModelForesterForesterXC90XC90
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring3.23.2 R-Design
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $30,795 $33,795 $39,700 $42,500
Base Invoice $28,785 $31,569 $37,318 $39,950
Door sill trim plates 38 38    
Cargo organizer 60 60    
Climate Package     700 700
Premier Plus Package     2,500 400
Upgraded leather upholstery     0  
Wood trim     0  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550
Door sill trim plates 24 24    
Cargo organizer 39 39    
Climate Package     658 658
Premier Plus Package     2,350 376
Upgraded leather upholstery     0  
Wood trim     0  
Metallic paint (extra cost)     517 517
Options (change) 98 98 3,750 1,650
Options (change) 63 63 3,525 1,551
Destination 850 850 895 895
Total Price $31,743 $34,743 $44,345 $45,045
Total Invoice $29,698 $32,482 $41,738 $42,396

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo XC90

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,722
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,151
Model Year2016201620132013
ModelForesterForesterXC90XC90
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring3.23.2 R-Design
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4250hp H4240hp I6240hp I6
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8160, 8160, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18235/60-18255/50-19
Total Price$31,743$34,743$44,345$45,045
Adjustments for Features-320-520-2000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,423$34,223$44,145$45,045
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$0$900
Total Invoice$29,698$32,482$41,738$42,396
Adjustments for Features-299-486-1880
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,399$31,996$41,550$42,396
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,597$0$846

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo XC90

Model Year2016201620132013
ModelForesterForesterXC90XC90
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring3.23.2 R-Design
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000   
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700  
FWD  $0$0
Accessories 
PIN Code Access$10$10  
Power liftgate$350$350  
Proximity key$250$250  
Universal garage door opener  $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Hill descent control$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250
Rearview camera$200$200  
Side curtain airbags$350$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500$500
Terrain selector$200$200  
Vehicle health reports$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150$150
Rear HVAC unit  $400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Wiper de-icer$25$25  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25  
Sunroof  $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100  
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75
Infotainment 
App support$0$0  
Rear seat audio controls  $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights  $25$25
Compass  $0$0
Fog light, rear  $100$100
Fog lights$125$125  
Headlight washers  $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150  
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim   $100
Floor mats, third row (optional)  $0$0
Folding passenger seat  $150$150
Folding third row seats  $600$600
Integrated second row child seat, one  $150$150
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats  $200$200
Manual fore-aft center section, second row seat  $25$25
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Wood trim  $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Auto-leveling rear shocks  $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100  
Total Value of Features$6,795$6,995$6,675$6,475
Value of Feature Adjustments$320$520$200$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-299-486-1880

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Volvo XC90

Model Year20162013
ModelForesterXC90
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in112.6 in
Length180.9 in188.9 in
Width70.7 in74.7 in
Height66.4 in70.2 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.4,545 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in38.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in57.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.1 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in34.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.5 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in30.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft38.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.443.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft385.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo XC90 3.2

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
Premier Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Compass0No
Cargo organizer100Yes
Total Requested60071%
Total Not Requested25029%

Option Package Details
Volvo XC90 3.2 R-Design

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
Premier Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100No
Compass0No
Cargo organizer100Yes
Total Requested10050%
Total Not Requested10050%

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