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BMW i8 vs. Volvo V50 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i8 vs. Volvo V50 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,875

Volvo V50 T5 R-Design   
Difference: $100,727

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,412

Volvo V50 T5 R-Design   
Difference: $93,670

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172009
Modeli8V50
TrimBaseT5 R-Design
Body2dr Coupe4dr Wagon
Base Price $143,400 $35,500
Base Invoice $134,040 $33,370
Giga World 2,000  
Navigation system   2,205
Climate Package   675
Xenon HID headlights   800
Metallic paint (extra cost)   525
Blind spot warning system   695
Leather seating surfaces   200
Proximity key   450
Giga World 1,840  
Navigation system   2,073
Climate Package   634
Xenon HID headlights   752
Metallic paint (extra cost)   494
Blind spot warning system   653
Leather seating surfaces   188
Proximity key   423
Options (change) 2,000 5,550
Options (change) 1,840 5,217
Destination 995 825
Gas Tax -3,793 0
Total Price $142,602 $41,875
Total Invoice $133,082 $39,412

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Volvo V50

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo V50 T5 R-Design
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $96,867
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $90,068
Model Year20172009
Modeli8V50
TrimBaseT5 R-Design
Body2dr Coupe4dr Wagon
Engine357hp I3 PiH227hp I5
TransmissionT6T5
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11160, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20205/50-17
Total Price$142,602$41,875
Adjustments for Features-3,8600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$138,742$41,875
Total Invoice$133,082$39,412
Adjustments for Features-3,6020
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$129,480$39,412

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Volvo V50

Model Year20172009
Modeli8V50
TrimBaseT5 R-Design
Body2dr Coupe4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power rear side windows $200
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Temporary spare tire $150
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear wiper $175
Residual heat$50 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger$0 
7 kWh battery pack$0 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Mid-engine configuration$0 
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside moldings $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Carbon fiber body structure$0 
Rear bumper protector $40
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150 
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
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 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Text dictation$50 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Voice recorder$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Automatic headlights$125 
Automatic-off headlights $25
Compass $0
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights $125
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Headlight washers $50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding passenger seat $150
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$11,190$7,330
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,860$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,6020

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. Volvo V50

Model Year20172009
Modeli8V50
Body2dr Coupe4dr Wagon
Wheelbase110.2 in103.9 in
Length184.9 in178.0 in
Width76.5 in69.7 in
Height50.8 in57.4 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.3,322 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in41.6 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 in54.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in50.7 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in34.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
4.7 ft327.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
4.762.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo V50 T5 R-Design

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Total Requested20080%
Total Not Requested5020%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

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