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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: $41,180

Volvo V50 T5 R-Design   
Difference: $21,290

Lowest Total Invoice: $38,759

Volvo V50 T5 R-Design   
Difference: $18,886

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082009
Model5-SeriesV50
Trim535iT5 R-Design
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $54,400 $35,500
Base Invoice $50,230 $33,370
Navigation system 1,900 2,205
Premium Package 2,500  
HD radio 350  
iPod integration 400  
Heated front seats 500  
Proximity key 1,000 450
Satellite radio - one year subscription 595  
Climate Package   675
Xenon HID headlights   800
Metallic paint (extra cost)   525
Leather seating surfaces   200
Navigation system 1,730 2,073
Premium Package 2,275  
HD radio 315  
iPod integration 365  
Heated front seats 455  
Proximity key 910 423
Satellite radio - one year subscription 540  
Climate Package   634
Xenon HID headlights   752
Metallic paint (extra cost)   494
Leather seating surfaces   188
Options (change) 7,245 4,855
Options (change) 6,590 4,564
Destination 825 825
Total Price $62,470 $41,180
Total Invoice $57,645 $38,759

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo V50 T5 R-Design
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,140
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,902
Model Year20082009
Model5-SeriesV50
Trim535iT5 R-Design
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine300hp I6227hp I5
TransmissionM6T5
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 10160, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17205/50-17
Total Price$62,470$41,180
Adjustments for Features-2,1500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$60,320$41,180
Total Invoice$57,645$38,759
Adjustments for Features-1,9840
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$55,661$38,759

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volvo V50

Model Year20082009
Model5-SeriesV50
Trim535iT5 R-Design
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350 
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
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50 
Cargo area partition net$40 
Cargo organizer$100 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Residual heat$50 
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside moldings $75
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Rear bumper protector $40
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
iPod integration$100 
MP3-compatible player $50
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$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
Fog light, rear $100
Headlight washers $50
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$7,465$5,315
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,150$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,9840

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Volvo V50

Model Year20082009
Model5-SeriesV50
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Wheelbase113.6 in103.9 in
Length191.2 in178.0 in
Width72.7 in69.7 in
Height58.7 in57.4 in
Curb Weight3,660 lb.3,322 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.6 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 Headroom37.6 in38.1 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 Volume,
Minimum
17.6 ft327.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
58.3 ft362.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 535i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power liftgate350No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
Total Requested105054%
Total Not Requested90046%

Option Package Details
Volvo V50 T5 R-Design

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested60096%
Total Not Requested254%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

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