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Volvo C30 vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo C30 vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,945

Volvo C30 T5   
Difference: $17,282

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,962

Volvo C30 T5   
Difference: $16,070

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2013201820182018201820182018
ModelC305-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimT5530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $25,500 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $23,970 $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Platinum Package 5,000            
Climate Package 800            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550 550    
Leather seating surfaces 1,200 1,450 1,450        
Heated front seats   500 500 500 500 500  
Temporary spare tire   150   150 150 150  
Wood trim           0 0
Sunroof             0
Platinum Package 4,700            
Climate Package 752            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 505 505 505 505    
Leather seating surfaces 1,128 1,335 1,335        
Heated front seats   455 455 455 455 455  
Temporary spare tire   140   140 140 140  
Wood trim           0 0
Sunroof             0
Options (change) 7,550 2,650 2,500 1,200 1,200 650 0
Options (change) 7,097 2,435 2,295 1,100 1,100 595 0
Destination 895 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $33,945 $56,045 $51,227 $59,895 $64,195 $75,045 $104,595
Total Invoice $31,962 $52,840 $48,032 $56,435 $60,435 $70,530 $98,095

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo C30 vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo C30 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,777
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,846
Model Year2013201820182018201820182018
ModelC305-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimT5530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine227hp I5248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionM6T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 10205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$33,945$56,045$51,227$59,895$64,195$75,045$104,595
Adjustments for Features0-4,730-4,505-4,730-6,680-10,630-12,480
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,945$51,315$46,722$55,165$57,515$64,415$92,115
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$17,693$45,393
Total Invoice$31,962$52,840$48,032$56,435$60,435$70,530$98,095
Adjustments for Features0-4,460-4,224-4,457-6,289-9,990-11,704
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,962$48,380$43,808$51,978$54,146$60,540$86,391
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,572$0$8,170$10,338$16,732$42,583

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Features Comparison: Volvo C30 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2013201820182018201820182018
ModelC305-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimT5530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0      
RWD $0$0$0   
AWD    $1700$1700 
4WD      $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100$100
Heated steering wheel      $100
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200
Power trunk closer     $350$350
Proximity key$250    $250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control    $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front     $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear     $250$250
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150 $150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175      
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger  $0    
9 kWh battery pack  $0    
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500$500
Regenerative braking $0 $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0$0
Body kit     $0$0
Body kit (gray/black)$0      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25      
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0
Rear spoiler     $200$200
Wheel-lip moldings$75      
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0$0$0
App support $0$0$0$0$0$0
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system      $100
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription     $250$250
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound$250    $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation $50$50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25      
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100$100$100
Voice recorder $0$0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights     $200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25      
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear$100      
Fog lights $125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)      $350
Headlight washers$50      
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display      $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25    
LED headlights     $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50$50
Xenon HID headlights$500      
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100      
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100$100$100
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250$250
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50      
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50      
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50  
Memory system, passenger seat$150    $150$150
Metal pedals     $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat      $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat      $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat     $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat     $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner      $650
Upholstered instrument panel     $300$300
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500$500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options      $0
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)     $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control $100 $100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,575$7,305$7,080$7,305$9,255$13,205$15,055
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,730$4,505$4,730$6,680$10,630$12,480
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,460-4,224-4,457-6,289-9,990-11,704

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo C30 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20132018
ModelC305-Series
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in117.1 in
Length167.4 in194.6 in
Width70.2 in73.5 in
Height57.0 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,212 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.6 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.4 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room47.0 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room41.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.9 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.9 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
20.2 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo C30 T5

Platinum Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Unbranded, 650W, 10 speakers350No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Aluminum trim100No
Sunroof900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested392590%
Total Not Requested45010%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%

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