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Volvo S40 vs. Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo S40 vs. Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,425

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $22,265

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,292

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $20,945

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112022
ModelS40S40A4 / S4 / RS4
TrimT5T5 R-DesignS4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $27,750 $31,150 $51,900
Base Invoice $26,085 $29,281 $48,787
Preferred Package 2,000    
Climate Package 900 900  
Multimedia Package 2,000 2,000  
Blind spot warning system 700 700  
Xenon HID headlights 800 800  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 595
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400  
Proximity key 450 450  
Leather seating surfaces   200  
Navigation Package     1,500
Premium Plus Package     3,600
Preferred Package 1,880    
Climate Package 846 846  
Multimedia Package 1,880 1,880  
Blind spot warning system 658 658  
Xenon HID headlights 752 752  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517 560
Obstacle detection, rear 376 376  
Proximity key 423 423  
Leather seating surfaces   188  
Navigation Package     1,411
Premium Plus Package     3,384
Options (change) 7,800 6,000 5,695
Options (change) 7,332 5,640 5,355
Destination 875 875 1,095
Total Price $36,425 $38,025 $58,690
Total Invoice $34,292 $35,796 $55,237

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Audi A4 / S4 / RS4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo S40 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,565
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,816
Model Year201120112022
ModelS40S40A4 / S4 / RS4
TrimT5T5 R-DesignS4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine227hp I5227hp I5349hp V6
TransmissionT5T5T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG21/30 MPG21/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12650, 12180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17245/40-18
Total Price$36,425$38,025$58,690
Adjustments for Features0-225-9,700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,425$37,800$48,990
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,375$0
Total Invoice$34,292$35,796$55,237
Adjustments for Features0-212-9,129
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,292$35,584$46,108
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,292$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Audi A4 / S4 / RS4

Model Year201120112022
ModelS40S40A4 / S4 / RS4
TrimT5T5 R-DesignS4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware  $1100
Cruise control$150$150 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving  $100
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Collision preparation system, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Evasive maneuver assist  $200
Following distance indicator  $25
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure warning  $200
Lane keeping assist  $400
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rollover sensor  $50
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Turn assist  $25
Vehicle exit assist  $25
Wide-view front camera  $150
Wide-view rear camera  $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Regenerative braking  $0
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Rear spoiler $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Alexa integration  $0
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Aux input$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
Handwriting recognition  $200
In-vehicle Internet  $150
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic light information  $50
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Wireless charging station  $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Boost gauge  $75
Compass $0$0
Headlight washers$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Predictive efficiency assist  $0
Road sign information  $75
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding passenger seat$150$150 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Massage, driver seat  $100
Massage, passenger seat  $100
Metal pedals  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic suede door panel trim  $250
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0
Upholstered door armrests (optional)  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$3,190$3,415$12,890
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$9,700
Value of Feature Adjustments0-212-9,129

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Audi A4 / S4 / RS4

Model Year20112022
ModelS40A4 / S4 / RS4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in111.0 in
Length176.2 in187.5 in
Width69.7 in72.7 in
Height57.2 in56.2 in
Curb Weight3,363 lb.3,847 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in37.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in54.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in35.7 in
Cargo Volume14.3 ft312.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5

Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested2250100%
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 information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested62551%
Total Not Requested60049%

Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5 R-Design

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 information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested62551%
Total Not Requested60049%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 S4

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Traffic information25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Traffic light information50No
Total Requested62566%
Total Not Requested32534%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
245/40HR18 tires400No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Wireless charging station75No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Lane keeping assist400No
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Total Requested115024%
Total Not Requested367576%

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