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Volvo S40 vs. BMW X5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo S40 vs. BMW X5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,425

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $24,820

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,292

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $23,388

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112011201820182018201820182018
ModelS40S40X5X5X5X5X5X5
TrimT5T5 R-DesignsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,750 $31,150 $56,950 $59,250 $60,750 $63,500 $73,800 $100,700
Base Invoice $26,085 $29,281 $53,645 $55,785 $57,180 $59,735 $69,315 $94,330
Preferred Package 2,000              
Multimedia Package 2,000 2,000            
Climate Package 900 900            
Xenon HID headlights 800 800            
Blind spot warning system 700 700           500
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550 550 550    
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400            
Proximity key 450 450            
Leather seating surfaces   200 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450    
Premium Tier     1,150 1,150 1,150 1,150    
Aluminum trim     0 0 0 0 0  
Temporary spare tire     150 150 150   150  
Wood trim               0
Preferred Package 1,880              
Multimedia Package 1,880 1,880            
Climate Package 846 846            
Xenon HID headlights 752 752            
Blind spot warning system 658 658           460
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517 505 505 505 505    
Obstacle detection, rear 376 376            
Proximity key 423 423            
Leather seating surfaces   188 1,335 1,335 1,335 1,335    
Premium Tier     1,060 1,060 1,060 1,060    
Aluminum trim     0 0 0 0 0  
Temporary spare tire     140 140 140   140  
Wood trim               0
Options (change) 7,800 6,000 3,300 3,300 3,300 3,150 150 500
Options (change) 7,332 5,640 3,040 3,040 3,040 2,900 140 460
Destination 875 875 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 -4,668 0 0
Total Price $36,425 $38,025 $61,245 $63,545 $65,045 $62,977 $74,945 $102,195
Total Invoice $34,292 $35,796 $57,680 $59,820 $61,215 $58,962 $70,450 $95,785

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo S40 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,372
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,948
Model Year20112011201820182018201820182018
ModelS40S40X5X5X5X5X5X5
TrimT5T5 R-DesignsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine227hp I5227hp I5300hp I6300hp I6255hp I6 D240hp I4 PiH445hp V8567hp V8
TransmissionT5T5T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12650, 12205, 10205, 10205, 10205, 10600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19255/50-19285/35-21
Total Price$36,425$38,025$61,245$63,545$65,045$62,977$74,945$102,195
Adjustments for Features0-225-4,630-6,580-6,580-7,180-7,580-11,480
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,425$37,800$56,615$56,965$58,465$55,797$67,365$90,715
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,375$818$1,168$2,668$0$11,568$34,918
Total Invoice$34,292$35,796$57,680$59,820$61,215$58,962$70,450$95,785
Adjustments for Features0-212-4,360-6,194-6,193-6,722-7,125-10,760
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,292$35,584$53,320$53,626$55,022$52,240$63,325$85,025
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,292$1,080$1,386$2,782$0$11,085$32,785

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Features Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. BMW X5

Model Year20112011201820182018201820182018
ModelS40S40X5X5X5X5X5X5
TrimT5T5 R-DesignsDrive35ixDrive35ixDrive35dxDrive40e iPerformancexDrive50iM
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0$0      
RWD  $0     
AWD   $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power liftgate  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0$0 
Blind spot warning system$200$200     $200
Hill descent control   $250$250$250$250$250
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150 $150$150
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100      
Roof rails  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Rear wiper  $175$175$175$175$175$175
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential       $500
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger     $0  
9 kWh battery pack     $0  
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0 $0$0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)       $0
Body kit $0     $0
Bodyside moldings$75$75      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275$275$275$275$275
Painted brake calipers (optional)       $0
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Sunroof$900$900      
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325      
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
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$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250$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$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$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
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25      
Compass $0      
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear$100$100      
Headlight washers$50$50     $50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Door sill trim plates$100$100     $100
Folding passenger seat$150$150      
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50      
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50      
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150
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
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat      $100$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, leather       $1000
Wood trim       $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars       $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500 $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling     $350 $350
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$4,100$4,325$8,730$10,680$10,680$11,280$11,680$15,580
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$4,630$6,580$6,580$7,180$7,580$11,480
Value of Feature Adjustments0-212-4,360-6,194-6,193-6,722-7,125-10,760

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. BMW X5

Model Year20112018
ModelS40X5
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in115.5 in
Length176.2 in193.2 in
Width69.7 in76.3 in
Height57.2 in69.4 in
Curb Weight3,364 lb.4,681 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.22.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in60.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in38.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in58.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in36.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.3 ft322.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.366.0 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%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested87571%
Total Not Requested35029%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5 R-Design

Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested87571%
Total Not Requested35029%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 sDrive35i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25029%
Total Not Requested62571%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25029%
Total Not Requested62571%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive35d

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25029%
Total Not Requested62571%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Proximity key250Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested25029%
Total Not Requested62571%

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