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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: $33,856

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $16,769

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,684

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $15,490

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092014
ModelXC90XC90Forester
TrimV8V8 R-Design2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $46,300 $47,550 $32,995
Base Invoice $43,059 $44,222 $30,836
Convenience Package 2,300 2,300  
Climate Package 675 675  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 525 525  
Door sill trim plates     36
Convenience Package 2,162 2,162  
Climate Package 634 634  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 494 494  
Door sill trim plates     23
Options (change) 3,500 3,500 36
Options (change) 3,290 3,290 23
Destination 825 825 825
Total Price $50,625 $51,875 $33,856
Total Invoice $47,174 $48,337 $31,684

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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: $15,254
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,078
Model Year200920092014
ModelXC90XC90Forester
TrimV8V8 R-Design2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine311hp V8311hp V8250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)13/19 MPG13/19 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 8160, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18255/45-20225/55-18
Total Price$50,625$51,875$33,856
Adjustments for Features-1,515-1,3150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,110$50,560$33,856
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,450$0
Total Invoice$47,174$48,337$31,684
Adjustments for Features-1,412-1,2250
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$45,762$47,112$31,684
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,350$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year200920092014
ModelXC90XC90Forester
TrimV8V8 R-Design2.0XT 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 
Power liftgate  $350
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Rearview camera  $200
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Terrain selector  $200
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250$250 
Cargo tray  $40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
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
Rear seat audio controls$25$25 
Satellite radio  $200
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Compass$0$0 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
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
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
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 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$8,750$8,550$7,235
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,515$1,315$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,412-1,2250

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20092014
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.3,624 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 in0.0 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 in0.0 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

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Traffic information25Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested62561%
Total Not Requested40039%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%

Option Package Details
Volvo XC90 V8 R-Design

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Traffic information25Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested62561%
Total Not Requested40039%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%

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