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Volvo V50 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo V50 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,401

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,324

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,845

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $2,549

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112018
ModelV50Forester
TrimT5 R-Design2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $32,850 $36,090
Base Invoice $30,879 $33,675
Climate Package 900  
Xenon HID headlights 800  
Multimedia Package 2,000  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Proximity key 450  
Leather seating surfaces 200  
Blind spot warning system 700  
Obstacle detection, rear 400  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Door sill trim plates   53
Rear bumper protector   98
Climate Package 846  
Xenon HID headlights 752  
Multimedia Package 1,880  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517  
Proximity key 423  
Leather seating surfaces 188  
Blind spot warning system 658  
Obstacle detection, rear 376  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Door sill trim plates   34
Rear bumper protector   63
Options (change) 6,000 396
Options (change) 5,640 255
Destination 875 915
Total Price $39,725 $37,401
Total Invoice $37,394 $34,845

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,009
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,845
Model Year20112018
ModelV50Forester
TrimT5 R-Design2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine227hp I5250hp H4
TransmissionT5CVT-8
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17225/55-18
Total Price$39,725$37,401
Adjustments for Features0-5,685
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,725$31,716
Total Invoice$37,394$34,845
Adjustments for Features0-5,296
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,394$29,549

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Features Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
ModelV50Forester
TrimT5 R-Design2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr 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
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
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 tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Rain-sensing wipers$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
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic 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 
Interior ambient lighting $150
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors$50 
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$4,490$10,175
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,685
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,296

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See a complete comparison of Volvo V50 vs. Subaru Forester features.

Specifications Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20112018
ModelV50Forester
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in103.9 in
Length178.0 in180.9 in
Width69.7 in70.7 in
Height58.0 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,570 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 Headroom38.1 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		12.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		44.2 ft374.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Volvo V50 vs. Subaru Forester specs.

Option Package Details
Volvo V50 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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