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BMW 3-Series vs. Volvo V50 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 3-Series vs. Volvo V50 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,875

Volvo V50 T5 R-Design   
Difference: $9,120

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,412

Volvo V50 T5 R-Design   
Difference: $8,708

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182009
Model3-Series3-SeriesV50
Trim328d330iT5 R-Design
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $45,950 $44,450 $35,500
Base Invoice $43,415 $42,020 $33,370
Luxury Design 0 0  
Convenience Tier 850 850  
Navigation system 1,700 1,700 2,205
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 525
Blind spot warning system 500 500 695
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450 200
Heated front seats 500 500  
Climate Package     675
Xenon HID headlights     800
Proximity key     450
Luxury Design 0 0  
Convenience Tier 780 780  
Navigation system 1,565 1,565 2,073
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 494
Blind spot warning system 460 460 653
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335 188
Heated front seats 460 460  
Climate Package     634
Xenon HID headlights     752
Proximity key     423
Options (change) 5,550 5,550 5,550
Options (change) 5,105 5,105 5,217
Destination 995 995 825
Total Price $52,495 $50,995 $41,875
Total Invoice $49,515 $48,120 $39,412

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Volvo V50

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo V50 T5 R-Design
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,665
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,504
Model Year201820182009
Model3-Series3-SeriesV50
Trim328d330iT5 R-Design
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine180hp I4 D248hp I4227hp I5
TransmissionT8T8T5
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9205, 9160, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17205/50-17
Total Price$52,495$50,995$41,875
Adjustments for Features-4,355-4,4550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,140$46,540$41,875
Cost Above Minimum$1,600$0$0
Total Invoice$49,515$48,120$39,412
Adjustments for Features-4,108-4,2040
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$45,407$43,916$39,412
Cost Above Minimum$1,491$0$0

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Volvo V50

Model Year201820182009
Model3-Series3-SeriesV50
Trim328d330iT5 R-Design
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Remote app$25$25 
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Tires, run-flat$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Cargo area partition net$40$40 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Residual heat$50$50 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bodyside moldings  $75
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200 
Rear bumper protector  $40
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
App support$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150 
Media drive$15$15 
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0 
S Voice support$0$0 
Satellite radio  $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights  $25
Fog light, rear  $100
Headlight washers  $50
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Folding passenger seat  $150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$9,945$10,045$5,590
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,355$4,455$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,108-4,2040

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Volvo V50

Model Year20182009
Model3-SeriesV50
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Wheelbase110.6 in103.9 in
Length182.0 in178.0 in
Width71.3 in69.7 in
Height56.3 in57.4 in
Curb Weight3,663 lb.3,322 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.6 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in54.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in50.7 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in34.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.5 ft327.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.0 ft362.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rails250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested275100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25028%
Total Not Requested65072%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested60054%
Total Not Requested51546%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rails250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested275100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25028%
Total Not Requested65072%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested60054%
Total Not Requested51546%

Option Package Details
Volvo V50 T5 R-Design

Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

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