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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: $34,960

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $3,890

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,622

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $4,023

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102016
ModelV50Forester
TrimT5 R-Design2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $33,050 $33,795
Base Invoice $31,067 $31,569
Climate Package 900  
Preferred Package 1,250  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Xenon HID headlights 800  
Leather seating surfaces 200  
5-speed shiftable automatic 1,250  
Door sill trim plates   38
Rear bumper protector   95
Cargo cover   182
Climate Package 846  
Preferred Package 1,175  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517  
Xenon HID headlights 752  
Leather seating surfaces 188  
5-speed shiftable automatic 1,250  
Door sill trim plates   24
Rear bumper protector   61
Cargo cover   118
Options (change) 4,950 315
Options (change) 4,728 203
Destination 850 850
Total Price $38,850 $34,960
Total Invoice $36,645 $32,622

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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: $4,945
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,007
Model Year20102016
ModelV50Forester
TrimT5 R-Design2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine227hp I5250hp H4
TransmissionT5CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/27 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17225/55-18
Total Price$38,850$34,960
Adjustments for Features0-1,055
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,850$33,905
Total Invoice$36,645$32,622
Adjustments for Features0-984
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,645$31,638

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Features Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20102016
ModelV50Forester
TrimT5 R-Design2.0XT Touring
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
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 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Terrain selector $200
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
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Compass$0 
Fog light, rear$100 
Headlight washers$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150
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 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$5,665$6,720
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,055
Value of Feature Adjustments0-984

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

Specifications Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20102016
ModelV50Forester
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in103.9 in
Length178.0 in180.9 in
Width69.7 in70.7 in
Height57.4 in66.4 in
Curb Weight3,543 lb.3,624 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 in0.0 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 in0.0 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?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested20044%
Total Not Requested25056%
Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested115072%
Total Not Requested45028%

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