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Volvo S40 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo S40 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,425

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $878

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,292

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $490

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112018
ModelS40S40Forester
TrimT5T5 R-Design2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $27,750 $31,150 $36,090
Base Invoice $26,085 $29,281 $33,675
Climate Package 900 900  
Xenon HID headlights 800 800  
Preferred Package 2,000    
Multimedia Package 2,000 2,000  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550  
Proximity key 450 450  
Blind spot warning system 700 700  
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400  
Leather seating surfaces   200  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Door sill trim plates     53
Climate Package 846 846  
Xenon HID headlights 752 752  
Preferred Package 1,880    
Multimedia Package 1,880 1,880  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517  
Proximity key 423 423  
Blind spot warning system 658 658  
Obstacle detection, rear 376 376  
Leather seating surfaces   188  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Door sill trim plates     34
Options (change) 7,800 6,000 298
Options (change) 7,332 5,640 192
Destination 875 875 915
Total Price $36,425 $38,025 $37,303
Total Invoice $34,292 $35,796 $34,782

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,432
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,394
Model Year201120112018
ModelS40S40Forester
TrimT5T5 R-Design2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine227hp I5227hp I5250hp H4
TransmissionT5T5CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG21/30 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12650, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17225/55-18
Total Price$36,425$38,025$37,303
Adjustments for Features0-225-6,310
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,425$37,800$30,993
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,375$0
Total Invoice$34,292$35,796$34,782
Adjustments for Features0-212-5,884
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,292$35,584$28,898
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,292$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201120112018
ModelS40S40Forester
TrimT5T5 R-Design2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr 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
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 cover  $75
Cargo tray  $40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear wiper  $175
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Rear spoiler $200$200
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Compass $0$0
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights  $1000
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100 
Folding passenger seat$150$150 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$4,590$4,815$10,900
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$6,310
Value of Feature Adjustments0-212-5,884

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
ModelS40Forester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in103.9 in
Length176.2 in180.9 in
Width69.7 in70.7 in
Height57.2 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,363 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested40062%
Total Not Requested25038%
Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Sunroof900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Total Requested180080%
Total Not Requested45020%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250No
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested62551%
Total Not Requested60049%

Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5 R-Design

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested40062%
Total Not Requested25038%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250No
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested62551%
Total Not Requested60049%

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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