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Volvo S40 vs. BMW i8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo S40 vs. BMW i8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,425

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $106,177

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,292

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $98,790

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112017
ModelS40S40i8
TrimT5T5 R-DesignBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Base Price $27,750 $31,150 $143,400
Base Invoice $26,085 $29,281 $134,040
Multimedia Package 2,000 2,000  
Climate Package 900 900  
Preferred Package 2,000    
Xenon HID headlights 800 800  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550  
Proximity key 450 450  
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400  
Blind spot warning system 700 700  
Leather seating surfaces   200  
Giga World     2,000
Multimedia Package 1,880 1,880  
Climate Package 846 846  
Preferred Package 1,880    
Xenon HID headlights 752 752  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517  
Proximity key 423 423  
Obstacle detection, rear 376 376  
Blind spot warning system 658 658  
Leather seating surfaces   188  
Giga World     1,840
Options (change) 7,800 6,000 2,000
Options (change) 7,332 5,640 1,840
Destination 875 875 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -3,793
Total Price $36,425 $38,025 $142,602
Total Invoice $34,292 $35,796 $133,082

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. BMW i8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo S40 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $100,952
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $93,914
Model Year201120112017
ModelS40S40i8
TrimT5T5 R-DesignBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Engine227hp I5227hp I5357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionT5T5T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG21/30 MPG28/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12650, 12360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17215/45-20
Total Price$36,425$38,025$142,602
Adjustments for Features0-225-5,225
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,425$37,800$137,377
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,375$0
Total Invoice$34,292$35,796$133,082
Adjustments for Features0-212-4,876
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,292$35,584$128,206
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,292$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. BMW i8

Model Year201120112017
ModelS40S40i8
TrimT5T5 R-DesignBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Remote app  $25
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, low-speed  $200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Pedestrian detection  $50
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Residual heat  $50
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger  $0
7 kWh battery pack  $0
Automatic start / stop  $150
Mid-engine configuration  $0
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25 
Carbon fiber body structure  $0
Rear spoiler $200 
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription  $150
Handwriting recognition  $200
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
S Voice support  $0
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Text dictation  $50
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Voice control for external devices  $0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Voice recorder  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Compass $0 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Fog lights$125$125 
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Headlight washers$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding passenger seat$150$150 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$5,065$5,290$10,290
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$5,225
Value of Feature Adjustments0-212-4,876

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. BMW i8

Model Year20112017
ModelS40i8
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Wheelbase103.9 in110.2 in
Length176.2 in184.9 in
Width69.7 in76.5 in
Height57.2 in50.8 in
Curb Weight3,363 lb.3,455 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.11.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in32.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in51.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume14.3 ft34.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5

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 washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%
Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested120053%
Total Not Requested105047%

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 washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%

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