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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: $36,259

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $16,996

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,686

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $16,433

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620162015
ModelXC90XC90XC90Forester
TrimT6 MomentumT6 R-DesignT6 Inscription2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $49,800 $53,800 $55,400 $33,095
Base Invoice $46,812 $50,572 $52,076 $30,927
Momentum Plus Package 1,900      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 560 560 560  
Navigation and Eyesight Package       1,895
Door sill trim plates       38
Cargo cover       182
Auto-dimming rearview mirror       199
Momentum Plus Package 1,786      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 526 526 526  
Navigation and Eyesight Package       1,638
Door sill trim plates       24
Cargo cover       118
Auto-dimming rearview mirror       129
Options (change) 2,460 560 560 2,314
Options (change) 2,312 526 526 1,909
Destination 995 995 995 850
Total Price $53,255 $55,355 $56,955 $36,259
Total Invoice $50,119 $52,093 $53,597 $33,686

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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: $11,156
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,937
Model Year2016201620162015
ModelXC90XC90XC90Forester
TrimT6 MomentumT6 R-DesignT6 Inscription2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine316hp I4316hp I4316hp I4250hp H4
TransmissionT8T8T8CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/25 MPG20/25 MPG20/25 MPG23/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)330, 10330, 10330, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-19275/45-20275/45-20225/55-18
Total Price$53,255$55,355$56,955$36,259
Adjustments for Features-5,840-6,365-7,8550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,415$48,990$49,100$36,259
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,575$1,685$0
Total Invoice$50,119$52,093$53,597$33,686
Adjustments for Features-5,496-5,990-7,3920
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,623$46,103$46,205$33,686
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,480$1,582$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2016201620162015
ModelXC90XC90XC90Forester
TrimT6 MomentumT6 R-DesignT6 Inscription2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT   $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control   $600
Cruise control$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100 
Lead vehicle start alert   $25
Remote app$25$25$25 
Sunshades, second row  $125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0 
Collision preparation system, rear$100$100$100 
Cyclist detection$25$25$25 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150 
Intersection collision mitigation$100$100$100 
Knee airbag, driver   $75
Lane sway warning   $25
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250 
Run-off road collision prepartion$25$25$25 
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25$25 
Side curtain airbags   $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500 
Terrain selector   $200
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50 
Aluminum roof rails$250$250$250 
Cargo mat  $40 
Cargo tray   $40
Overhead sunglass holder   $25
Roof rails   $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250 
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers   $75
Wiper de-icer   $25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150 
Regenerative braking$0$0$0 
Exterior 
Black grille (optional) $0  
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)   $250
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200 
Sunroof, large   $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
CD player   $125
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150 
MP3-compatible player   $50
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200 
Traffic + travel information   $25
Traffic information$25$25$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200 
Compass   $0
Fog light, rear$100$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250 
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000 
Road sign information$75$75$75 
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150 
Visor mirror, driver   $10
Visor mirror, passenger   $10
Xenon HID headlights   $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100  
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300 
Door sill trim plates   $100
Folding third row seats$600$600$600 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150 
Metal pedals $75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power release, second row seats   $50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000 
Wood trim$300 $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350  $350
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200 
Polished alloy wheels $350$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 $100
Total Value of Features$13,100$13,625$15,115$7,260
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,840$6,365$7,855$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,496-5,990-7,3920

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162015
ModelXC90Forester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase117.5 in103.9 in
Length194.8 in180.9 in
Width79.1 in70.7 in
Height69.9 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,589 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.7 in57.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Legroom37.0 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom35.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom31.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
41.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
85.7 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo XC90 T6 Momentum

Momentum Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
LED headlights1000No
Total Requested1508%
Total Not Requested180092%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Adaptive cruise control450No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
App support0Yes
Total Requested177577%
Total Not Requested52523%

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