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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: $18,015

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,798

Volvo S40 T5 R-Design   
Difference: $17,042

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920182018201820182018
ModelS405-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimT5 R-Design530i540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,350 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $30,409 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Navigation system 2,205          
Climate Package 675          
Xenon HID headlights 800          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 525 550 550 550    
Leather seating surfaces 200 1,450        
Proximity key 450          
Heated front seats   500 500 500 500  
Temporary spare tire   150 150 150 150  
Wood trim         0 0
Sunroof           0
Navigation system 2,073          
Climate Package 634          
Xenon HID headlights 752          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 494 505 505 505    
Leather seating surfaces 188 1,335        
Proximity key 423          
Heated front seats   455 455 455 455  
Temporary spare tire   140 140 140 140  
Wood trim         0 0
Sunroof           0
Options (change) 4,855 2,650 1,200 1,200 650 0
Options (change) 4,564 2,435 1,100 1,100 595 0
Destination 825 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $38,030 $56,045 $59,895 $64,195 $75,045 $104,595
Total Invoice $35,798 $52,840 $56,435 $60,435 $70,530 $98,095

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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: $14,260
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,502
Model Year200920182018201820182018
ModelS405-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimT5 R-Design530i540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine227hp I5248hp I4335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionT5T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 8205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$38,030$56,045$59,895$64,195$75,045$104,595
Adjustments for Features0-3,755-3,755-5,705-9,655-11,505
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,030$52,290$56,140$58,490$65,390$93,090
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,850$6,200$13,100$40,800
Total Invoice$35,798$52,840$56,435$60,435$70,530$98,095
Adjustments for Features0-3,540-3,538-5,371-9,074-10,790
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,798$49,300$52,897$55,064$61,456$87,305
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,597$5,764$12,156$38,005

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Features Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year200920182018201820182018
ModelS405-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimT5 R-Design530i540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0     
RWD $0$0   
AWD   $1700$1700 
4WD     $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100
Heated steering wheel     $100
Power trunk closer    $350$350
Proximity key$250   $250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control   $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear    $250$250
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential     $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $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 
Black exterior trim (optional)    $0$0
Body kit$0   $0$0
Bodyside moldings$75     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25     
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0
Rear spoiler$200   $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0$0
App support $0$0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325     
CD player $125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system     $100
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200     
Satellite radio - one year subscription    $250$250
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound    $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation $50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25     
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100$100
Voice recorder $0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights    $200$200
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25     
Compass$0     
Cornering lights $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
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250
LED headlights    $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50
Xenon HID headlights$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100     
Folding passenger seat$150     
Leather door panel trim $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  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50  
Memory system, passenger seat    $150$150
Metal pedals    $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $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 tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$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
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
Performance steering system (optional)    $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0   $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control $100$100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$3,650$7,405$7,405$9,355$13,305$15,155
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,755$3,755$5,705$9,655$11,505
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,540-3,538-5,371-9,074-10,790

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20092018
ModelS405-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in117.1 in
Length176.2 in194.6 in
Width69.7 in73.5 in
Height57.2 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,274 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume12.6 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5 R-Design

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

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

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