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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: $37,423

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $16,414

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,860

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $14,939

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082018
ModelXC90XC90Forester
TrimV8V8 Sport2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $48,505 $49,870 $36,090
Base Invoice $45,110 $46,379 $33,675
Climate Package 412 412  
Xenon HID headlights 800    
Navigation system 2,205 2,205  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475  
Blind spot warning system 695 695  
Technology Package   2,295  
Door sill trim plates     53
Universal garage door opener     120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Climate Package 354 354  
Xenon HID headlights 688    
Navigation system 1,896 1,896  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 408 408  
Blind spot warning system 598 598  
Technology Package   1,973  
Door sill trim plates     34
Universal garage door opener     78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Options (change) 4,587 6,082 418
Options (change) 3,944 5,229 270
Destination 745 745 915
Total Price $53,837 $56,697 $37,423
Total Invoice $49,799 $52,353 $34,860

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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: $19,039
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,384
Model Year200820082018
ModelXC90XC90Forester
TrimV8V8 Sport2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine311hp V8311hp V8250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)13/19 MPG13/19 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 8305, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18255/50-19225/55-18
Total Price$53,837$56,697$37,423
Adjustments for Features0-250-2,625
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,837$56,447$34,798
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,610$0
Total Invoice$49,799$52,353$34,860
Adjustments for Features0-231-2,445
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$49,799$52,122$32,415
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,323$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200820082018
ModelXC90XC90Forester
TrimV8V8 Sport2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$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$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
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera  $200
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Terrain selector  $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo tray  $40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Skid plate (one)$50$50 
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio  $50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Rear seat audio controls$25$25 
Satellite radio $200$200
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$25 
USB port  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Compass  $0
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights  $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100 
Floor mats, third row (optional)$0$0 
Folding passenger seat$150$150 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Integrated second row child seat, one$150$150 
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual fore-aft center section, second row seat$25$25 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Wood trim$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200$200 
Performance steering system (optional) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$8,675$8,925$11,300
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$250$2,625
Value of Feature Adjustments0-231-2,445

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082018
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 Weight4,826 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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Option Package Details
Volvo XC90 V8

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%

Option Package Details
Volvo XC90 V8 Sport

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Headlight washers50No
Surround sound250No
Dynaudio, 305W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested85057%
Total Not Requested65043%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%

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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