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Ford Explorer vs. Volvo V50 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Volvo V50 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $40,545

Volvo V50 T5 R-Design   
Difference: $4,335

Lowest Total Invoice: $38,238

Volvo V50 T5 R-Design   
Difference: $3,481

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132010
ModelExplorerV50
TrimSportT5 R-Design
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $40,780 $33,050
Base Invoice $38,027 $31,067
Cargo cover 135  
Rear bumper protector 85  
Blind spot warning system 595 695
Navigation system 795 1,800
Panoramic sunroof 1,595  
Climate Package   900
Preferred Package   1,250
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Leather seating surfaces   200
5-speed shiftable automatic   1,250
Cargo cover 118  
Rear bumper protector 74  
Blind spot warning system 519 653
Navigation system 694 1,692
Panoramic sunroof 1,392  
Climate Package   846
Preferred Package   1,175
Metallic paint (extra cost)   517
Leather seating surfaces   188
5-speed shiftable automatic   1,250
Options (change) 3,205 6,645
Options (change) 2,797 6,321
Destination 895 850
Total Price $44,880 $40,545
Total Invoice $41,719 $38,238

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Volvo V50

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo V50 T5 R-Design
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $655
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $60
Model Year20132010
ModelExplorerV50
TrimSportT5 R-Design
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine365hp V6227hp I5
TransmissionT6T5
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/22 MPG19/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12160, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20205/50-17
Total Price$44,880$40,545
Adjustments for Features-3,6800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,200$40,545
Total Invoice$41,719$38,238
Adjustments for Features-3,4210
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,298$38,238

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Volvo V50

Model Year20132010
ModelExplorerV50
TrimSportT5 R-Design
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50 
Proximity key $250
Remote window/roof operation $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Curve control$50 
Hill descent control$250 
Inflatable rear seat belts$200 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Safety key$5 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Terrain selector$200 
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bodyside moldings $75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound$250 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
Automatic headlights$125 
Automatic-off headlights $25
Compass $0
Fog light, rear $100
Headlight washers $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding passenger seat $150
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Stowable third row seats$600 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$9,870$6,190
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,680$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,4210

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Volvo V50

Model Year20132010
ModelExplorerV50
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase112.6 in103.9 in
Length197.1 in178.0 in
Width78.9 in69.7 in
Height70.4 in57.4 in
Curb Weight4,921 lb.3,543 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.6 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.3 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.3 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in41.6 in
Row 2 Headroom40.5 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in54.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.7 in50.7 in
Row 2 Legroom39.8 in34.4 in
Row 3 Headroom37.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room50.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
21.0 ft312.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.8 ft312.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.7 ft344.2 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%
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 wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested20044%
Total Not Requested25056%
Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Proximity key250No
Total Requested125078%
Total Not Requested35022%

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