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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: $32,268

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $12,777

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,181

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $12,215

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2013201320172017
ModelXC90XC90ForesterForester
Trim3.23.2 R-Design2.5i Touring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $39,700 $42,500 $31,295 $34,295
Base Invoice $37,318 $39,950 $29,243 $32,028
Premier Plus Package 2,500 400    
Upgraded leather upholstery 0      
Wood trim 0      
Climate Package 700 700    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550    
Blind spot warning system 700 700    
Door sill trim plates     38 38
Cargo organizer     60 60
Premier Plus Package 2,350 376    
Upgraded leather upholstery 0      
Wood trim 0      
Climate Package 658 658    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517    
Blind spot warning system 658 658    
Door sill trim plates     24 24
Cargo organizer     39 39
Options (change) 4,450 2,350 98 98
Options (change) 4,183 2,209 63 63
Destination 895 895 875 875
Total Price $45,045 $45,745 $32,268 $35,268
Total Invoice $42,396 $43,054 $30,181 $32,966

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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: $14,227
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,570
Model Year2013201320172017
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)235/60-18255/50-19225/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$45,045$45,745$32,268$35,268
Adjustments for Features-2000-1,650-1,850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,845$45,745$30,618$33,418
Cost Above Minimum$0$900$0$2,800
Total Invoice$42,396$43,054$30,181$32,966
Adjustments for Features-1880-1,543-1,729
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,208$43,054$28,638$31,237
Cost Above Minimum$0$846$0$2,599

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Features Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2013201320172017
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 
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
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  
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
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  
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25  
Compass$0$0  
Fog light, rear$100$100  
Fog lights  $125$125
Headlight washers$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150
LED headlights  $1000$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  
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
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$6,725$6,525$8,175$8,375
Value of Feature Adjustments$200$0$1,650$1,850
Value of Feature Adjustments-1880-1,543-1,729

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20132017
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 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 3.2

Premier Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Compass0No
Cargo organizer100Yes
Total Requested75088%
Total Not Requested10012%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%

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
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%

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