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BMW 5-Series vs. Volvo V50 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Volvo V50 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,975

Volvo V50 T5   
Difference: $23,470

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,809

Volvo V50 T5   
Difference: $22,086

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Model Year2018201820182018201820112011
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesV50V50
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5T5T5 R-Design
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600 $29,000 $32,850
Base Invoice $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100 $27,260 $30,879
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550     550 550
Aluminum trim 0            
Leather seating surfaces 1,450           200
M Sport Design 4,900            
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150 150      
Premium Tier   2,300 2,300        
Heated front seats       500      
Wood trim       0 0    
Sunroof         0    
Preferred Package           2,000  
Multimedia Package           2,000 2,000
Climate Package           900 900
Xenon HID headlights           800 800
Obstacle detection, rear           400 400
Proximity key           450 450
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505 505     517 517
Aluminum trim 0            
Leather seating surfaces 1,335           188
M Sport Design 4,510            
Temporary spare tire 140 140 140 140      
Premium Tier   2,115 2,115        
Heated front seats       455      
Wood trim       0 0    
Sunroof         0    
Preferred Package           1,880  
Multimedia Package           1,880 1,880
Climate Package           846 846
Xenon HID headlights           752 752
Obstacle detection, rear           376 376
Proximity key           423 423
Options (change) 7,050 3,000 3,000 650 0 7,100 5,300
Options (change) 6,490 2,760 2,760 595 0 6,674 4,982
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,000 0 0
Total Price $60,445 $61,695 $65,995 $75,045 $104,595 $36,975 $39,025
Total Invoice $56,895 $58,095 $62,095 $70,530 $98,095 $34,809 $36,736

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volvo V50

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo V50 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,130
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,001
Model Year2018201820182018201820112011
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesV50V50
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5T5T5 R-Design
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine248hp I4335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8227hp I5227hp I5
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T5T5
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDAWD4WDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16650, 12650, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-19245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19205/50-17205/50-17
Total Price$60,445$61,695$65,995$75,045$104,595$36,975$39,025
Adjustments for Features-4,340-4,240-6,190-8,690-10,5400-475
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,105$57,455$59,805$66,355$94,055$36,975$38,550
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,350$3,700$10,250$37,950$0$1,575
Total Invoice$56,895$58,095$62,095$70,530$98,095$34,809$36,736
Adjustments for Features-4,085-3,993-5,824-8,167-9,8850-447
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,810$54,102$56,271$62,363$88,210$34,809$36,289
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,292$3,461$9,553$35,400$0$1,480

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volvo V50

Model Year2018201820182018201820112011
Model5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-SeriesV50V50
Trim530i540i540dM550iM5T5T5 R-Design
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1000$1000
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 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  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100  
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  
Cargo cover     $75$75
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100  
Roof rails      $250
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$0  
Body kit$0  $0$0 $0
Bodyside moldings     $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)      $25
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0$0  
Rear bumper protector     $40$40
Rear spoiler   $200$200 $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0$0$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25  
CD changer, in-dash     $325$325
CD player$125$125$125$125$125  
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
Compass      $0
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50  
Fog light, rear     $100$100
Fog lights$125$125$125  $125$125
Head-up display (HUD)    $350  
Headlight washers     $50$50
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  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50  
Xenon HID headlights     $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100    $100$100
Folding passenger seat     $150$150
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  
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$300  
Wood trim $300$300$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$8,055$7,955$9,905$12,405$14,255$3,715$4,190
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,340$4,240$6,190$8,690$10,540$0$475
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,085-3,993-5,824-8,167-9,8850-447

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volvo V50

Model Year20182011
Model5-SeriesV50
Body4dr Sedan4dr Wagon
Wheelbase117.1 in103.9 in
Length194.6 in178.0 in
Width73.5 in69.7 in
Height58.2 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.3,571 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.6 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in54.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in50.7 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in34.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
18.7 ft312.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
18.744.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
245/40VR19 tires400No
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Body kit0Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested95037%
Total Not Requested165063%

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 V50 T5

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested2250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested87571%
Total Not Requested35029%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%

Option Package Details
Volvo V50 T5 R-Design

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested87571%
Total Not Requested35029%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%

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