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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: $31,743

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $10,082

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,698

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $9,670

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220162016
ModelXC90XC90ForesterForester
Trim3.23.2 R-Design2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $38,400 $41,200 $30,795 $33,795
Base Invoice $36,096 $38,728 $28,785 $31,569
Premier Plus Package 1,200 400    
Climate Package 800 800    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550    
Door sill trim plates     38 38
Cargo organizer     60 60
Premier Plus Package 1,128 376    
Climate Package 752 752    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517    
Door sill trim plates     24 24
Cargo organizer     39 39
Options (change) 2,550 1,750 98 98
Options (change) 2,397 1,645 63 63
Destination 875 875 850 850
Total Price $41,825 $43,825 $31,743 $34,743
Total Invoice $39,368 $41,248 $29,698 $32,482

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,077
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,664
Model Year2012201220162016
ModelXC90XC90ForesterForester
Trim3.23.2 R-Design2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine240hp I6240hp I6170hp H4250hp H4
TransmissionT6T6CVTCVT-8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 8160, 8440, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18255/45-20225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$41,825$43,825$31,743$34,743
Adjustments for Features-2000-195-395
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,625$43,825$31,548$34,348
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,200$0$2,800
Total Invoice$39,368$41,248$29,698$32,482
Adjustments for Features-1880-182-369
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,180$41,248$29,516$32,113
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,068$0$2,597

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Features Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2012201220162016
ModelXC90XC90ForesterForester
Trim3.23.2 R-Design2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100  
CVT  $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
FWD$0$0  
AWD  $1700$1700
Accessories 
PIN Code Access  $10$10
Power liftgate  $350$350
Proximity key  $250$250
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$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250  
Rearview camera  $200$200
Side curtain airbags  $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500  
Terrain selector  $200$200
Vehicle health reports  $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray  $40$40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25
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$75
Wiper de-icer  $25$25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25
Sunroof$900$900  
Sunroof, large  $1100$1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75  
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0
Rear seat audio controls$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights  $125$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$150
Steering-linked headlights$150$150  
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$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  
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$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$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100  
Power release, second row seats  $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Wood trim$300   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$6,675$6,475$6,670$6,870
Value of Feature Adjustments$200$0$195$395
Value of Feature Adjustments-1880-182-369

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20122016
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 Weight4,545 lb.3,297 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 3.2

Premier Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Compass0No
Cargo organizer100Yes
Total Requested60071%
Total Not Requested25029%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested20044%
Total Not Requested25056%

Option Package Details
Volvo XC90 3.2 R-Design

Premier Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100No
Compass0No
Cargo organizer100Yes
Total Requested10050%
Total Not Requested10050%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested20044%
Total Not Requested25056%

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