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Volvo XC90 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo XC90 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,438

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $14,922

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,870

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $14,002

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062018
ModelXC90Forester
TrimV82.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $46,400 $36,090
Base Invoice $43,651 $33,675
Climate Package 675  
Convenience Package 1,295  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475  
Navigation system 2,120  
Xenon HID headlights 700  
Cargo net   68
Universal garage door opener   120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Climate Package 580  
Convenience Package 1,113  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 408  
Navigation system 1,823  
Xenon HID headlights 602  
Cargo net   44
Universal garage door opener   78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Options (change) 5,265 433
Options (change) 4,526 280
Destination 695 915
Total Price $52,360 $37,438
Total Invoice $48,872 $34,870

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,022
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,889
Model Year20062018
ModelXC90Forester
TrimV82.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine311hp V8250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/21 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-17225/55-18
Total Price$52,360$37,438
Adjustments for Features0-3,100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$52,360$34,338
Total Invoice$48,872$34,870
Adjustments for Features0-2,887
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$48,872$31,983

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Features Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062018
ModelXC90Forester
TrimV82.0XT 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
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
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Skid plate (one)$50 
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
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
MP3-compatible player $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Rear seat audio controls$25 
Satellite radio $200
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Compass $0
Fog light, rear$100 
Headlight washers$50 
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Floor mats, third row (optional)$0 
Folding passenger seat$150 
Folding third row seats$600 
Integrated second row child seat, one$150 
Manual fore-aft center section, second row seat$25 
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 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$8,000$11,100
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,100
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,887

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See a complete comparison of Volvo XC90 vs. Subaru Forester features.

Specifications Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062018
ModelXC90Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.6 in103.9 in
Length188.9 in180.9 in
Width74.7 in70.7 in
Height70.2 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,612 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.4 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.1 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom35.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom30.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		8.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		43.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		85.1 ft374.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Volvo XC90 vs. Subaru Forester specs.

Option Package Details
Volvo XC90 V8

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20080%
Total Not Requested5020%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Total Requested36588%
Total Not Requested5012%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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