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Volvo S40 vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo S40 vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,030

Volvo S40 T5 R-Design   
Difference: $54,365

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,798

Volvo S40 T5 R-Design   
Difference: $49,662

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092010
ModelS405-Series
TrimT5 R-DesignM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,350 $85,700
Base Invoice $30,409 $79,025
Climate Package 675  
Navigation system 2,205  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 525  
Xenon HID headlights 800  
Proximity key 450 1,000
Leather seating surfaces 200  
Folding second row seats   475
HD radio   350
iPod integration   400
Rear spoiler   0
Wood trim   0
Satellite radio - one year subscription   595
Climate Package 634  
Navigation system 2,073  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 494  
Xenon HID headlights 752  
Proximity key 423 910
Leather seating surfaces 188  
Folding second row seats   430
HD radio   315
iPod integration   365
Rear spoiler   0
Wood trim   0
Satellite radio - one year subscription   540
Options (change) 4,855 2,820
Options (change) 4,564 2,560
Destination 825 875
Gas Tax 0 3,000
Total Price $38,030 $92,395
Total Invoice $35,798 $85,460

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo S40 T5 R-Design
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $50,375
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $45,971
Model Year20092010
ModelS405-Series
TrimT5 R-DesignM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine227hp I5500hp V10
TransmissionT5S7
DrivetrainFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 8420, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17255/40-19
Total Price$38,030$92,395
Adjustments for Features0-3,990
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,030$88,405
Total Invoice$35,798$85,460
Adjustments for Features0-3,691
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,798$81,769

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Features Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20092010
ModelS405-Series
TrimT5 R-DesignM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
7-speed automated manual $1200
FWD$0 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Temporary spare tire$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Residual heat $50
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD changer, remote $200
CD player $125
iPod integration $100
MP3-compatible player$50 
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
USB port$25 
Voice control for nav and audio $100
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 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Folding passenger seat$150 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$2,700$6,690
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,990
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,691

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20092010
ModelS405-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in113.7 in
Length176.2 in191.1 in
Width69.7 in72.7 in
Height57.2 in57.8 in
Curb Weight3,274 lb.3,506 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in37.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in36.0 in
Cargo Volume12.6 ft314.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5 R-Design

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Total Requested40080%
Total Not Requested10020%

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