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BMW i3 vs. Volvo S40 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i3 vs. Volvo S40 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,275

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $2,400

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,331

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $1,134

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420112011
Modeli3S40S40
TrimBaseT5T5 R-Design
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $41,350 $27,750 $31,150
Base Invoice $38,220 $26,085 $29,281
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550
Heated front seats 350    
Climate Package   900 900
Multimedia Package   2,000 2,000
Xenon HID headlights   800 800
Obstacle detection, rear   400 400
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 517 517
Heated front seats 320    
Climate Package   846 846
Multimedia Package   1,880 1,880
Xenon HID headlights   752 752
Obstacle detection, rear   376 376
Options (change) 900 4,650 4,650
Options (change) 820 4,371 4,371
Destination 925 875 875
Gas Tax -7,500 0 0
Total Price $35,675 $33,275 $36,675
Total Invoice $32,465 $31,331 $34,527

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Volvo S40

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo S40 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,015
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,713
Model Year201420112011
Modeli3S40S40
TrimBaseT5T5 R-Design
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine168hp E227hp I5227hp I5
TransmissionA1T5T5
DrivetrainRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)0/0 MPG21/30 MPG21/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 4650, 12650, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)155/70-19205/50-17205/50-17
Total Price$35,675$33,275$36,675
Adjustments for Features0-615-2,640
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,675$32,660$34,035
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,375
Total Invoice$32,465$31,331$34,527
Adjustments for Features0-579-2,485
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,465$30,752$32,042
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,290

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Features Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Volvo S40

Model Year201420112011
Modeli3S40S40
TrimBaseT5T5 R-Design
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
1-speed automatic$800  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000$1000
RWD$0  
FWD $0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows $200$200
Remote app$25  
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heat pump$250  
Rear wiper$175  
Residual heat$50  
Engine / Motor 
18 kWh battery pack$0  
7.2 kW onboard charger$500  
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bodyside moldings $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Carbon fiber body structure$0  
Rear spoiler$200 $200
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25  
CD changer, in-dash $325$325
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Satellite radio $200$200
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic information $25$25
Voice control for external devices$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
Automatic headlights$125  
Automatic-off headlights $25$25
Compass  $0
Digital instruments$0  
Fog light, rear $100$100
Headlight washers $50$50
Heated mirrors $25$25
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25  
LED headlights$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Tachometer $75$75
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100$100
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding passenger seat $150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Partial leather seating sufaces  $450
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Total Value of Features$3,875$4,490$6,515
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$615$2,640
Value of Feature Adjustments0-579-2,485

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Volvo S40

Model Year20142011
Modeli3S40
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.2 in103.9 in
Length157.4 in176.2 in
Width69.9 in69.7 in
Height62.1 in57.2 in
Curb Weight2,634 lb.3,363 lb.
Fuel Capacity2.4 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.6 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.4 in54.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in50.7 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in34.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
2.8 ft314.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
11.8 ft314.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250No
Traffic information25No
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested60049%
Total Not Requested62551%

Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5 R-Design

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250No
Traffic information25No
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested60049%
Total Not Requested62551%

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