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BMW 5-Series vs. Volvo S40 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Volvo S40 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,030

Volvo S40 T5 R-Design   
Difference: $52,515

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,798

Volvo S40 T5 R-Design   
Difference: $47,957

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082009
Model5-SeriesS40
TrimM5T5 R-Design
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $83,900 $32,350
Base Invoice $77,370 $30,409
Folding second row seats 475  
HD radio 350  
iPod integration 400  
Rear spoiler 0  
Proximity key 1,000 450
Wood trim 0  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 595  
Climate Package   675
Metallic paint (extra cost)   525
Xenon HID headlights   800
Leather seating surfaces   200
Navigation system   2,205
Folding second row seats 430  
HD radio 315  
iPod integration 365  
Rear spoiler 0  
Proximity key 910 423
Wood trim 0  
Satellite radio - one year subscription 540  
Climate Package   634
Metallic paint (extra cost)   494
Xenon HID headlights   752
Leather seating surfaces   188
Navigation system   2,073
Options (change) 2,820 4,855
Options (change) 2,560 4,564
Destination 825 825
Gas Tax 3,000 0
Total Price $90,545 $38,030
Total Invoice $83,755 $35,798

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volvo S40

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo S40 T5 R-Design
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $48,500
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $44,243
Model Year20082009
Model5-SeriesS40
TrimM5T5 R-Design
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine500hp V10227hp I5
TransmissionS7T5
DrivetrainRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)420, 13160, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-19205/50-17
Total Price$90,545$38,030
Adjustments for Features-4,0150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$86,530$38,030
Total Invoice$83,755$35,798
Adjustments for Features-3,7140
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$80,041$35,798

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volvo S40

Model Year20082009
Model5-SeriesS40
TrimM5T5 R-Design
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
RWD$0 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Temporary spare tire $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Ski sack$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Residual heat$50 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings $75
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD changer, remote$200 
CD player$125 
iPod integration$100 
MP3-compatible player $50
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic information $25
USB port $25
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Automatic headlights$125 
Automatic-off headlights $25
Compass $0
Fog light, rear $100
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Folding passenger seat $150
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat$100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$6,740$2,725
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,015$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,7140

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volvo S40

Model Year20082009
Model5-SeriesS40
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.7 in103.9 in
Length191.1 in176.2 in
Width72.7 in69.7 in
Height57.8 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,506 lb.3,274 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.7 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in41.6 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in54.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in50.7 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in34.4 in
Cargo Volume14.0 ft312.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5 R-Design

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested60096%
Total Not Requested254%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%

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