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Volvo S60 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo S60 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,423

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,009

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,860

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $1,873

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082018
ModelS60Forester
TrimT52.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $33,985 $36,090
Base Invoice $31,946 $33,675
Advanced Package 1,695  
Climate Package 412  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475  
Navigation system 2,120  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Door sill trim plates   53
Universal garage door opener   120
Advanced Package 1,457  
Climate Package 354  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 408  
Navigation system 1,823  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Door sill trim plates   34
Universal garage door opener   78
Options (change) 4,702 418
Options (change) 4,042 270
Destination 745 915
Total Price $39,432 $37,423
Total Invoice $36,733 $34,860

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo S60 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,784
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,184
Model Year20082018
ModelS60Forester
TrimT52.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine257hp I5250hp H4
TransmissionT5CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)325, 13440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-17225/55-18
Total Price$39,432$37,423
Adjustments for Features0-6,775
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,432$30,648
Total Invoice$36,733$34,860
Adjustments for Features0-6,311
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,733$28,549

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Features Comparison: Volvo S60 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082018
ModelS60Forester
TrimT52.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $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
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
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 organizer$100 
Cargo tray $40
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
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
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
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 
Fog light, rear$100 
Headlight washers$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150
LED headlights $1000
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 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,750$11,525
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,775
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,311

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo S60 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082018
ModelS60Forester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.9 in103.9 in
Length180.2 in180.9 in
Width71.4 in70.7 in
Height56.2 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,393 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.2 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room49.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.2 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.3 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.9 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.974.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo S60 T5

Advanced Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash200No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Headlight washers50No
Overhead sunglass holder25Yes
Surround sound250No
Cargo organizer100No
Special exterior trim0No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Unbranded, 325W, 13 speakers350No
Total Requested112552%
Total Not Requested105048%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%

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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