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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: $36,798

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $9,977

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,149

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $9,872

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112016
ModelS60Forester
TrimT62.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $37,700 $33,795
Base Invoice $35,438 $31,569
Climate Package 800  
Multimedia Package 2,700  
Personal Car Communicator 550  
Premium Package 1,500  
Technology Package 2,100  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Sport suspension (upgrade) 0  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,395
Door sill trim plates   38
Universal garage door opener   76
Remote start   445
Climate Package 752  
Multimedia Package 2,538  
Personal Car Communicator 517  
Premium Package 1,410  
Technology Package 1,974  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517  
Sport suspension (upgrade) 0  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,195
Door sill trim plates   24
Universal garage door opener   49
Remote start   333
Options (change) 8,200 2,153
Options (change) 7,708 1,730
Destination 875 850
Total Price $46,775 $36,798
Total Invoice $44,021 $34,149

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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: $10,657
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,503
Model Year20112016
ModelS60Forester
TrimT62.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine300hp I6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-18225/55-18
Total Price$46,775$36,798
Adjustments for Features0-680
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,775$36,118
Total Invoice$44,021$34,149
Adjustments for Features0-631
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,021$33,518

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Features Comparison: Volvo S60 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112016
ModelS60Forester
TrimT62.0XT Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane sway warning $25
Pedestrian detection $50
Pedestrian detection, night$50 
Rollover sensor $50
Security status communicator$50 
Temporary spare tire $150
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
DVD-compatible player$0 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
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 fog lights $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
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
Memory system, driver seat$200 
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 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,265$7,945
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$680
Value of Feature Adjustments0-631

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo S60 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112016
ModelS60Forester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.3 in103.9 in
Length182.2 in180.9 in
Width73.4 in70.7 in
Height58.4 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,901 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.5 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.074.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo S60 T6

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested30053%
Total Not Requested26547%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Unbranded, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested92561%
Total Not Requested60039%
Personal Car Communicator
FeatureValueRequested?
Remote start150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Security status communicator50No
Total Requested40089%
Total Not Requested5011%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested140074%
Total Not Requested50026%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Pedestrian detection, night50No
Total Requested60040%
Total Not Requested90060%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested195092%
Total Not Requested1758%

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