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BMW 5-Series vs. Volvo C30 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Volvo C30 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,690

Volvo C30 T5   
Difference: $21,155

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,540

Volvo C30 T5   
Difference: $19,960

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018201820092009
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesC30C30
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5T5T5 R-Design
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Base Price $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $23,800 $25,950
Base Invoice $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $22,372 $24,393
Premium Tier 2,300 2,300 2,300        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550     525 525
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150 150      
Leather seating surfaces 1,450         1,200 200
Wood trim       0 0 150 150
Heated front seats       500   450 450
Sunroof         0 1,200 1,200
Navigation system           2,205 2,205
Special order charge           300 300
Power front seats           900 900
Preferred Package           1,595 1,595
Center armrest(s), second row           40 40
Auto-dimming rearview mirror           150 150
Rain-sensing wipers           175 175
Automatic air recirculation           200 200
Automatic climate control, front           250 250
Universal garage door opener           225 225
Power-folding mirrors           250 250
Sport suspension (upgrade)           275  
Bluetooth cell phone link           295 295
Obstacle detection, rear           400 400
Xenon HID headlights           700 700
Cruise control           185  
Satellite radio           395  
Premium Tier 2,115 2,115 2,115        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505     494 494
Temporary spare tire 140 140 140 140      
Leather seating surfaces 1,335         1,128 188
Wood trim       0 0 141 141
Heated front seats       455   423 423
Sunroof         0 1,128 1,128
Navigation system           2,073 2,073
Special order charge           282 282
Power front seats           846 846
Preferred Package           1,499 1,499
Center armrest(s), second row           38 38
Auto-dimming rearview mirror           141 141
Rain-sensing wipers           165 165
Automatic air recirculation           188 188
Automatic climate control, front           235 235
Universal garage door opener           212 212
Power-folding mirrors           235 235
Sport suspension (upgrade)           259  
Bluetooth cell phone link           277 277
Obstacle detection, rear           376 376
Xenon HID headlights           658 658
Cruise control           174  
Satellite radio           371  
Options (change) 4,450 3,000 3,000 650 0 12,065 10,210
Options (change) 4,095 2,760 2,760 595 0 11,343 9,599
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 825 825
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,000 0 0
Total Price $57,845 $61,695 $65,995 $75,045 $104,595 $36,690 $36,985
Total Invoice $54,500 $58,095 $62,095 $70,530 $98,095 $34,540 $34,817

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volvo C30

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo C30 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,825
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,938
Model Year2018201820182018201820092009
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesC30C30
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5T5T5 R-Design
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Engine248hp I4335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8227hp I5227hp I5
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8M6M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16650, 10650, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19205/50-17215/45-18
Total Price$57,845$61,695$65,995$75,045$104,595$36,690$36,985
Adjustments for Features-5,330-5,330-7,280-9,780-11,63000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$52,515$56,365$58,715$65,265$92,965$36,690$36,985
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,850$6,200$12,750$40,450$0$295
Total Invoice$54,500$58,095$62,095$70,530$98,095$34,540$34,817
Adjustments for Features-5,022-5,019-6,850-9,192-10,90700
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$49,478$53,076$55,245$61,338$87,188$34,540$34,817
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,598$5,767$11,860$37,710$0$277

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volvo C30

Model Year2018201820182018201820092009
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesC30C30
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5T5T5 R-Design
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
6-speed manual     $150$150
RWD$0$0     
AWD  $1700$1700   
4WD    $1700  
FWD     $0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100  
Heated steering wheel    $100  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200  
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150  
Hill descent control  $250$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50  
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150 $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50  
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear wiper     $175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150  
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable   $500$500  
Regenerative braking$0$0$0$0$0  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0   
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0$0  
Body kit   $0$0 $0
Body kit (gray/black)     $0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     $25$25
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0  
Rear spoiler   $200$200$200$200
Wheel-lip moldings     $75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0$0$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25  
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0  
Gesture control system$100$100$100 $100  
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150  
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0  
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0  
Satellite radio     $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound   $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200  
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50  
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25$25$25  
Traffic information     $25$25
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100  
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights     $25$25
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog light, rear     $100$100
Fog lights$125$125$125  $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)    $350  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display    $250  
LED headlights   $1000$1000  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750    
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights     $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100  
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50    
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50    
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals   $75$75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat    $100  
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat    $100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat   $100$100  
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat   $100$100  
Synthetic suede headliner    $650  
Upholstered instrument panel   $300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500  
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options    $0  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200  
Performance steering system (optional)   $0$0  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$7,830$7,830$9,780$12,280$14,130$2,500$2,500
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,330$5,330$7,280$9,780$11,630$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,022-5,019-6,850-9,192-10,90700

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volvo C30

Model Year20182009
Model5-SeriesC30
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Wheelbase117.1 in103.9 in
Length194.6 in167.4 in
Width73.5 in70.2 in
Height58.2 in57.0 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.3,202 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in53.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in47.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in41.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in33.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.7 ft312.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.720.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%

Option Package Details
Volvo C30 T5

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%
Power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested1050100%
Total Not Requested00%
Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Trip computer150Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 10 speakers350No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested132579%
Total Not Requested35021%

Option Package Details
Volvo C30 T5 R-Design

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%
Power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested1050100%
Total Not Requested00%
Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Trip computer150Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 10 speakers350No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested120077%
Total Not Requested35023%

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