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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: $37,320

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $18,035

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,628

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $17,465

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620162017
ModelXC90XC90XC90Forester
TrimT6 MomentumT6 R-DesignT6 Inscription2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $49,800 $53,800 $55,400 $34,295
Base Invoice $46,812 $50,572 $52,076 $32,028
Convenience Package 1,800 1,800 1,800  
Momentum Plus Package 1,900      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 560 560 560  
Apple CarPlay support 300 300 300  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror       199
Navigation and Eyesight Package       1,595
Door sill trim plates       38
Cargo organizer       60
Universal garage door opener       76
Cargo cover       182
Convenience Package 1,692 1,692 1,692  
Momentum Plus Package 1,786      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 526 526 526  
Apple CarPlay support 282 282 282  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror       129
Navigation and Eyesight Package       1,366
Door sill trim plates       24
Cargo organizer       39
Universal garage door opener       49
Cargo cover       118
Options (change) 4,560 2,660 2,660 2,150
Options (change) 4,286 2,500 2,500 1,725
Destination 995 995 995 875
Total Price $55,355 $57,455 $59,055 $37,320
Total Invoice $52,093 $54,067 $55,571 $34,628

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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: $12,660
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,407
Model Year2016201620162017
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 MPG23/27 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$55,355$57,455$59,055$37,320
Adjustments for Features-5,375-5,900-7,3900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,980$51,555$51,665$37,320
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,575$1,685$0
Total Invoice$52,093$54,067$55,571$34,628
Adjustments for Features-5,058-5,552-6,9540
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,035$48,515$48,617$34,628
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,480$1,582$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year2016201620162017
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
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100 
Heated steering wheel   $100
Lead vehicle start alert   $25
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving$100$100$100 
PIN Code Access   $10
Remote app$25$25$25 
Semi-automated parking system$500$500$500 
Sunshades, second row  $125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0 
Backup collision intervention   $150
Blind spot warning system   $200
Collision preparation system, rear$100$100$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100
Cyclist detection$25$25$25 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150 
Following distance indicator$25$25$25 
Intersection collision mitigation$100$100$100 
Knee airbag, driver   $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200
Lane keeping assist$400$400$400 
Lane sway warning   $25
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150 
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
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Vehicle health reports   $0
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 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100 
CD player   $125
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150 
MP3-compatible player   $50
Navigation map updates, three years   $0
Siri Eyes Free support   $0
Traffic + travel information   $25
Traffic information$25$25$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog light, rear$100$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250 
Road sign information$75$75$75 
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50$50 
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, 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$12,975$13,500$14,990$7,600
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,375$5,900$7,390$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,058-5,552-6,9540

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162017
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 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 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 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 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

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Compass0Yes
Cargo organizer100Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Parking guidance system - active500No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested187590%
Momentum Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
LED headlights1000Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested150077%
Total Not Requested45023%

Option Package Details
Volvo XC90 T6 R-Design

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Compass0Yes
Cargo organizer100Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Parking guidance system - active500No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested187590%

Option Package Details
Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription

Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Compass0Yes
Cargo organizer100Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Parking guidance system - active500No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested187590%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested245088%
Total Not Requested32512%

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