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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: $32,939

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $2,236

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,592

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $2,600

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122011
ModelC30Forester
TrimT52.5 XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $24,950 $29,995
Base Invoice $23,453 $28,084
Premier Plus Package 2,000  
Climate Package 900  
Platinum Package 2,400  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Cargo cover 250 166
Xenon HID headlights 800  
Leather seating surfaces 1,200  
5-speed shiftable automatic 1,250  
Wheel-lip moldings   453
Navigation system   1,600
Premier Plus Package 1,880  
Climate Package 846  
Platinum Package 2,256  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517  
Cargo cover 235 108
Xenon HID headlights 752  
Leather seating surfaces 1,128  
5-speed shiftable automatic 1,250  
Wheel-lip moldings   340
Navigation system   1,335
Options (change) 9,350 2,219
Options (change) 8,864 1,783
Destination 875 725
Total Price $35,175 $32,939
Total Invoice $33,192 $30,592

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo C30 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,231
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,453
Model Year20122011
ModelC30Forester
TrimT52.5 XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine227hp I5224hp H4
TransmissionT5T4
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG19/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 10140, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17225/55-17
Total Price$35,175$32,939
Adjustments for Features0-1,995
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,175$30,944
Total Invoice$33,192$30,592
Adjustments for Features0-1,853
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,192$28,739

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Features Comparison: Volvo C30 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122011
ModelC30Forester
TrimT52.5 XT Touring
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic $900
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Power rear side windows $200
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Cargo Management 
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 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Hood scoop $100
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
Surround sound$250 
Traffic information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights $125
Headlight washers$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Foldaway tray table, second row $75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Memory system, passenger seat$150 
Metal pedals $75
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 
Total Value of Features$3,815$5,810
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,995
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,853

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo C30 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122011
ModelC30Forester
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in103.0 in
Length167.4 in179.5 in
Width70.2 in70.1 in
Height57.0 in65.9 in
Curb Weight3,211 lb.3,440 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in41.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.6 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom36.4 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room47.0 in55.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room41.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.9 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.9 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
20.2 ft368.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo C30 T5

Premier Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Aluminum trim100No
Total Requested125061%
Total Not Requested80039%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested40062%
Total Not Requested25038%
Platinum Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250No
Traffic information25No
Unbranded, 650W, 10 speakers350No
Total Requested80056%
Total Not Requested62544%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
A/V input jacks25No
Kenwood, 140W, 6 speakers350No
Total Requested60062%
Total Not Requested37538%

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