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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: $37,370

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,982

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,826

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,477

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062018
ModelS40Forester
TrimT52.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $26,940 $36,090
Base Invoice $25,359 $33,675
Premium Package 2,195  
Convenience Package 305  
Dynamic Trim Package 1,895  
Climate Package 412  
AWD 1,775  
5-speed shiftable automatic 1,250  
Xenon HID headlights 700  
Navigation system 2,120  
Audio Package 895  
Stability control 695  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Universal garage door opener   120
Premium Package 1,887  
Convenience Package 262  
Dynamic Trim Package 1,629  
Climate Package 354  
AWD 1,668  
5-speed shiftable automatic 1,250  
Xenon HID headlights 602  
Navigation system 1,823  
Audio Package 769  
Stability control 597  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 408  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Universal garage door opener   78
Options (change) 12,717 365
Options (change) 11,249 236
Destination 695 915
Total Price $40,352 $37,370
Total Invoice $37,303 $34,826

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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: $8,767
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,868
Model Year20062018
ModelS40Forester
TrimT52.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine218hp I5250hp H4
TransmissionT5CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/28 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)305, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17225/55-18
Total Price$40,352$37,370
Adjustments for Features0-5,785
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,352$31,585
Total Invoice$37,303$34,826
Adjustments for Features0-5,391
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,303$29,435

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Features Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062018
ModelS40Forester
TrimT52.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$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
Proximity key $250
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
Blind spot warning system $200
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
Tire-pressure monitor $75
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 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
HD radio $50
MP3-compatible player $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Satellite radio $200
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel 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 
Headlight washers$50 
LED headlights $1000
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Folding passenger seat$150 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $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 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$6,115$11,900
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,785
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,391

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062018
ModelS40Forester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in103.9 in
Length175.9 in180.9 in
Width69.7 in70.7 in
Height57.2 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,447 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
12.6 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.674.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested200082%
Total Not Requested45018%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Cargo organizer100No
Total Requested25071%
Total Not Requested10029%
Dynamic Trim Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Body kit0No
Rear spoiler200Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
205/50R17 tires400No
Total Requested45053%
Total Not Requested40047%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%
Audio Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash200No
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 305W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested800100%

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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