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BMW i3 vs. Volvo Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i3 vs. Volvo Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,445

BMW i3   
Difference: $2,045

Lowest Total Invoice: $38,235

BMW i3   
Difference: $2,705

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152018
Modeli3
TrimBaseT5 Inscription
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $42,400 $36,950
Base Invoice $39,690 $34,733
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,500  
Tera World 2,500  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 595
Platinum Package   4,200
Heated front seats   750
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,275  
Tera World 2,275  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500 559
Platinum Package   3,948
Heated front seats   705
Options (change) 5,550 5,545
Options (change) 5,050 5,212
Destination 995 995
Gas Tax -7,500 0
Total Price $41,445 $43,490
Total Invoice $38,235 $40,940

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Volvo

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo T5 Inscription
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $890
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $58
Model Year20152018
Modeli3
TrimBaseT5 Inscription
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine168hp E240hp I4
TransmissionA1T8
DrivetrainRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 4650, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)155/70-19235/40-18
Total Price$41,445$43,490
Adjustments for Features0-2,935
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,445$40,555
Total Invoice$38,235$40,940
Adjustments for Features0-2,763
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,235$38,177

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Features Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Volvo

Model Year20152018
Modeli3
TrimBaseT5 Inscription
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
1-speed automatic$800 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
RWD$0 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100
Power rear side windows $200
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Sunshades, second row $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Cyclist detection $25
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Rearview camera $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125
Heat pump$250 
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Residual heat$50 
Engine / Motor 
18 kWh battery pack$0 
7.2 kW onboard charger$500 
Automatic start / stop $150
DC quick-charging capability$750 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Carbon fiber body structure$0 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
CD player $125
DVD-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition$200 
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player $50
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound $250
Text dictation$50 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Digital instruments$0 
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights$125 
Headlight washers $50
Heated mirrors $25
Interior ambient lighting $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25 
LED headlights$1000 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Road sign information $75
Tachometer $75
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding passenger seat $150
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Polished alloy wheels $350
Total Value of Features$6,090$9,025
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,935
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,763

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Volvo

Model Year20152018
Modeli3
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase101.2 in112.4 in
Length157.4 in185.6 in
Width69.9 in73.4 in
Height62.1 in58.4 in
Curb Weight2,635 lb.3,704 lb.
Fuel Capacity2.4 gal.17.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.9 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.4 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.5 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
2.8 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
11.8 ft312.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW i3

Technology & Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0Yes
Text dictation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Total Requested140083%
Total Not Requested29017%
Tera World
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000No
Wood trim300Yes
155/70R19 tires200No
175/60R19 tires200No
Total Requested155053%
Total Not Requested140047%

Option Package Details
Volvo T5 Inscription

Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%
Platinum Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250No
Harman/Kardon, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Front sport buckets100No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Cyclist detection25No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested252558%
Total Not Requested185042%

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