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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: $35,872

Volvo C30 Version 1.0   
Difference: $1,563

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,966

Volvo C30 Version 1.0   
Difference: $1,902

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082018
ModelC30C30Forester
TrimVersion 1.0Version 2.02.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $22,950 $25,700 $36,090
Base Invoice $21,573 $24,158 $33,675
Climate Package 412 412  
Power driver seat 450 450  
Special order charge 300 300  
Navigation system 2,205 2,205  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475  
Sport suspension (upgrade) 275    
Center armrest(s), second row 40 40  
Rear spoiler 200    
Satellite radio 295    
Automatic climate control, front 250 250  
Trip computer 100 100  
Cruise control 185 185  
Cargo area partition net 145 145 65
Universal garage door opener 225 225 120
Cargo cover 180 180  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 150 150 245
Fog lights 295 295  
Compass 100 100  
Proximity key 450 450  
Leather seating surfaces 1,200 1,200  
Blind spot warning system 695 695  
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400  
Sunroof 1,200 1,200  
Xenon HID headlights 700 700  
5-speed shiftable automatic 1,250 1,250  
Climate Package 354 354  
Power driver seat 387 387  
Special order charge 258 258  
Navigation system 1,896 1,896  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 408 408  
Sport suspension (upgrade) 237    
Center armrest(s), second row 34 34  
Rear spoiler 172    
Satellite radio 254    
Automatic climate control, front 215 215  
Trip computer 86 86  
Cruise control 159 159  
Cargo area partition net 125 125 42
Universal garage door opener 194 194 78
Cargo cover 155 155  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129 158
Fog lights 254 254  
Compass 86 86  
Proximity key 387 387  
Leather seating surfaces 1,032 1,032  
Blind spot warning system 598 598  
Obstacle detection, rear 344 344  
Sunroof 1,032 1,032  
Xenon HID headlights 602 602  
5-speed shiftable automatic 1,250 1,250  
Options (change) 12,177 11,407 430
Options (change) 10,648 9,985 278
Destination 745 745 915
Total Price $35,872 $37,852 $37,435
Total Invoice $32,966 $34,888 $34,868

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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: $6,047
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,186
Model Year200820082018
ModelC30C30Forester
TrimVersion 1.0Version 2.02.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine227hp I5227hp I5250hp H4
TransmissionT5T5CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/27 MPG19/27 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 8650, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17215/45-18225/55-18
Total Price$35,872$37,852$37,435
Adjustments for Features0-350-7,610
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,872$37,502$29,825
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,630$0
Total Invoice$32,966$34,888$34,868
Adjustments for Features0-323-7,088
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,966$34,565$27,780
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,599$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo C30 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200820082018
ModelC30C30Forester
TrimVersion 1.0Version 2.02.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$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$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$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
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Body kit (gray/black)$0  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
HD radio  $50
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$25 
USB port  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights  $1000
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power release, second row seats  $50
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$3,215$3,565$10,825
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$350$7,610
Value of Feature Adjustments0-323-7,088

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo C30 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082018
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 Weight3,201 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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Option Package Details
Volvo C30 Version 1.0

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%
Power driver seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volvo C30 Version 2.0

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%
Power driver seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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