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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: $33,910

Volvo C30 T5   
Difference: $1,250

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,001

Volvo C30 T5   
Difference: $751

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092016
ModelC30C30Forester
TrimT5T5 R-Design2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $23,800 $25,950 $33,795
Base Invoice $22,372 $24,393 $31,569
Power driver seat 450 450  
Special order charge 300 300  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 525 525  
Sport suspension (upgrade) 275    
Center armrest(s), second row 40 40  
Satellite radio 395    
Heated front seats 450 450  
Trip computer 100 100  
Overhead sunglass holder 125 125  
Cruise control 185    
Bluetooth cell phone link 295 295  
Cargo area partition net 145 145 58
Universal garage door opener 225 225 76
Cargo cover 180 180 182
Fog lights 295    
Compass 250 250  
Proximity key 450 450  
Xenon HID headlights 700 700  
Leather seating surfaces 1,200 200  
Automatic climate control, front 250 250  
Sunroof 1,200 1,200  
5-speed shiftable automatic 1,250 1,250  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     199
Power driver seat 423 423  
Special order charge 282 282  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 494 494  
Sport suspension (upgrade) 259    
Center armrest(s), second row 38 38  
Satellite radio 371    
Heated front seats 423 423  
Trip computer 94 94  
Overhead sunglass holder 118 118  
Cruise control 174    
Bluetooth cell phone link 277 277  
Cargo area partition net 136 136 37
Universal garage door opener 212 212 49
Cargo cover 169 169 118
Fog lights 277    
Compass 235 235  
Proximity key 423 423  
Xenon HID headlights 658 658  
Leather seating surfaces 1,128 188  
Automatic climate control, front 235 235  
Sunroof 1,128 1,128  
5-speed shiftable automatic 1,250 1,250  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     129
Options (change) 9,285 7,135 515
Options (change) 8,804 6,783 333
Destination 825 825 850
Total Price $33,910 $33,910 $35,160
Total Invoice $32,001 $32,001 $32,752

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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: $3,030
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,235
Model Year200920092016
ModelC30C30Forester
TrimT5T5 R-Design2.0XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine227hp I5227hp I5250hp H4
TransmissionT5T5CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/27 MPG19/27 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 8160, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17215/45-18225/55-18
Total Price$33,910$33,910$35,160
Adjustments for Features0-100-4,380
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,910$33,810$30,780
Cost Above Minimum$100$0$0
Total Invoice$32,001$32,001$32,752
Adjustments for Features0-94-4,080
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,001$31,907$28,672
Cost Above Minimum$94$0$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo C30 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200920092016
ModelC30C30Forester
TrimT5T5 R-Design2.0XT 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 
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 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor  $50
Terrain selector  $200
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
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
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
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
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power release, second row seats  $50
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$2,565$2,665$6,945
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$100$4,380
Value of Feature Adjustments0-94-4,080

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo C30 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092016
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.3,624 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 in0.0 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 in0.0 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 T5

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 seat200No
Total Requested35064%
Total Not Requested20036%

Option Package Details
Volvo C30 T5 R-Design

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 seat200No
Total Requested35064%
Total Not Requested20036%

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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