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BMW Z4 vs. Volvo V50 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW Z4 vs. Volvo V50 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $40,730

Volvo V50 T5 R-Design   
Difference: $6,520

Lowest Total Invoice: $38,336

Volvo V50 T5 R-Design   
Difference: $5,324

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082009
ModelZ4Z4V50
Trim3.0siM CoupeT5 R-Design
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Base Price $40,700 $50,400 $35,500
Base Invoice $37,625 $46,550 $33,370
Premium Package 2,350    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475 525
HD radio 350 350  
Heated front seats 500 500  
Headlight washers 250    
Navigation system 1,800 1,800 2,205
Wood trim 0 0  
Power front seats   995  
Climate Package     675
Xenon HID headlights     800
Leather seating surfaces     200
Premium Package 2,140    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 430 430 494
HD radio 315 315  
Heated front seats 455 455  
Headlight washers 230    
Navigation system 1,640 1,640 2,073
Wood trim 0 0  
Power front seats   905  
Climate Package     634
Xenon HID headlights     752
Leather seating surfaces     188
Options (change) 5,725 4,120 4,405
Options (change) 5,210 3,745 4,141
Destination 825 825 825
Total Price $47,250 $55,345 $40,730
Total Invoice $43,660 $51,120 $38,336

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW Z4 vs. Volvo V50

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo V50 T5 R-Design
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,265
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,803
Model Year200820082009
ModelZ4Z4V50
Trim3.0siM CoupeT5 R-Design
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Engine255hp I6330hp I6227hp I5
TransmissionM6M6T5
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)430, 10?, 10160, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-18205/50-17
Total Price$47,250$55,345$40,730
Adjustments for Features-7500-5,495
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,500$55,345$35,235
Cost Above Minimum$0$8,845$0
Total Invoice$43,660$51,120$38,336
Adjustments for Features-6930-5,172
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,967$51,120$33,164
Cost Above Minimum$0$8,153$0

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Features Comparison: BMW Z4 vs. Volvo V50

Model Year200820082009
ModelZ4Z4V50
Trim3.0siM CoupeT5 R-Design
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Cruise control$150 $150
Power rear side windows  $200
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Temporary spare tire  $150
Tires, run-flat$150  
Cargo Management 
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rear wiper  $175
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300 
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bodyside moldings  $75
Rear bumper protector  $40
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 $100
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
Satellite radio  $200
Surround sound$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic information  $25
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 $150
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights  $25
Compass  $0
Fog light, rear  $100
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Folding passenger seat  $150
Folding second row seats  $300
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50 
No leather in second row$-300$-300 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Total Value of Features$2,485$1,735$7,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$750$0$5,495
Value of Feature Adjustments-6930-5,172

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Specifications Comparison: BMW Z4 vs. Volvo V50

Model Year20082009
ModelZ4V50
Body2dr Hatch4dr Wagon
Wheelbase98.2 in103.9 in
Length161.9 in178.0 in
Width70.1 in69.7 in
Height49.9 in57.4 in
Curb Weight3,109 lb.3,322 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.3 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.5 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.6 in
Row 2 Headroom0.0 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in50.7 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in34.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
9.2 ft327.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
9.262.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW Z4 3.0si

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested130065%
Total Not Requested70035%

Option Package Details
BMW Z4 M Coupe

Power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested55061%
Total Not Requested35039%

Option Package Details
Volvo V50 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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