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Volvo C30 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo C30 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,895

Volvo C30 T5   
Difference: $1,110

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,870

Volvo C30 T5   
Difference: $720

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132018
ModelC30Forester
TrimT52.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $25,500 $36,090
Base Invoice $23,970 $33,675
Platinum Package 5,000  
Climate Package 800  
5-speed shiftable automatic 1,250  
Blind spot warning system 700  
Leather seating surfaces 1,200  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Platinum Package 4,700  
Climate Package 752  
5-speed shiftable automatic 1,250  
Blind spot warning system 658  
Leather seating surfaces 1,128  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517  
Options (change) 9,500 0
Options (change) 9,005 0
Destination 895 915
Total Price $35,895 $37,005
Total Invoice $33,870 $34,590

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo C30 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,850
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,786
Model Year20132018
ModelC30Forester
TrimT52.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine227hp I5250hp H4
TransmissionT5CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17225/55-18
Total Price$35,895$37,005
Adjustments for Features0-6,960
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,895$30,045
Total Invoice$33,870$34,590
Adjustments for Features0-6,506
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,870$28,084

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Features Comparison: Volvo C30 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20132018
ModelC30Forester
TrimT52.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Power rear side windows $200
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
Obstacle detection, rear $250
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 cover $75
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
App support $0
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 
Fog lights $125
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 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, 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 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,165$11,125
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,960
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,506

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See a complete comparison of Volvo C30 vs. Subaru Forester features.

Specifications Comparison: Volvo C30 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20132018
ModelC30Forester
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in103.9 in
Length167.4 in180.9 in
Width70.2 in70.7 in
Height57.0 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,211 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.6 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.1 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room47.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room41.5 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.9 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		12.9 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		20.2 ft374.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Volvo C30 vs. Subaru Forester specs.

Option Package Details
Volvo C30 T5

Platinum Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250No
Traffic information25Yes
Unbranded, 650W, 10 speakers350No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Proximity key250Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Aluminum trim100No
Total Requested317573%
Total Not Requested120027%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%

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