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Volvo XC60 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo XC60 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,044

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $10,881

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,308

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $10,734

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122018
ModelXC60Forester
TrimT62.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $39,450 $36,090
Base Invoice $37,083 $33,675
Platinum Package 4,450  
Xenon HID headlights 800  
Technology Package 2,100  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Blind spot warning system 700  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Door sill trim plates   53
Cargo net   68
Rear bumper protector   98
Universal garage door opener   120
Remote start   455
Platinum Package 4,183  
Xenon HID headlights 752  
Technology Package 1,974  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517  
Blind spot warning system 658  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Door sill trim plates   34
Cargo net   44
Rear bumper protector   63
Universal garage door opener   78
Remote start   341
Options (change) 8,600 1,039
Options (change) 8,084 718
Destination 875 915
Total Price $48,925 $38,044
Total Invoice $46,042 $35,308

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo XC60 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,466
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,277
Model Year20122018
ModelXC60Forester
TrimT62.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine300hp I6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/23 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18225/55-18
Total Price$48,925$38,044
Adjustments for Features0-585
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,925$37,459
Total Invoice$46,042$35,308
Adjustments for Features0-543
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,042$34,765

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Features Comparison: Volvo XC60 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122018
ModelXC60Forester
TrimT62.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr 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 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Backup collision intervention $150
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Security status communicator$50 
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250 
Cargo mat$40 
Cargo organizer$100 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100 
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
DVD-compatible player$0 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Rear seat audio controls$25 
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 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights $125
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 
Heated front seats $200
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 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,490$8,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$585
Value of Feature Adjustments0-543

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo XC60 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122018
ModelXC60Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.2 in103.9 in
Length182.2 in180.9 in
Width74.4 in70.7 in
Height67.4 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,225 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.2 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.8 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
30.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
67.4 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo XC60 T6

Platinum Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Rear seat audio controls25No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Unbranded, 650W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Cargo organizer100No
Power-folding headrests, second row seats50No
Remote start150Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Security status communicator50No
Total Requested214069%
Total Not Requested97531%
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 warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested65043%
Total Not Requested85057%

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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