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Volvo S40 vs. Lexus HS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo S40 vs. Lexus HS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,725

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $7,900

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,634

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $5,670

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112010
ModelS40S40HS
TrimT5T5 R-Design250h Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $27,750 $31,150 $37,420
Base Invoice $26,085 $29,281 $34,051
Preferred Package 2,000    
Climate Package 900 900  
Multimedia Package 2,000 2,000  
Xenon HID headlights 800 800  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550  
Proximity key 450 450  
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400 500
Leather seating surfaces   200  
Navigation Package     2,125
LED headlights     1,805
Rear spoiler     200
Wide-view front camera     700
Preferred Package 1,880    
Climate Package 846 846  
Multimedia Package 1,880 1,880  
Xenon HID headlights 752 752  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517  
Proximity key 423 423  
Obstacle detection, rear 376 376 400
Leather seating surfaces   188  
Navigation Package     1,814
LED headlights     1,444
Rear spoiler     160
Wide-view front camera     560
Options (change) 7,100 5,300 5,330
Options (change) 6,674 4,982 4,378
Destination 875 875 875
Total Price $35,725 $37,325 $43,625
Total Invoice $33,634 $35,138 $39,304

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Lexus HS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo S40 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,560
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,562
Model Year201120112010
ModelS40S40HS
TrimT5T5 R-Design250h Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine227hp I5227hp I5147hp I4 H
TransmissionT5T5CVT
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG21/30 MPG35/34 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12650, 12?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17225/45-18
Total Price$35,725$37,325$43,625
Adjustments for Features0-225-2,340
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,725$37,100$41,285
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,375$0
Total Invoice$33,634$35,138$39,304
Adjustments for Features0-212-2,108
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,634$34,926$37,196
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,292$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Lexus HS

Model Year201120112010
ModelS40S40HS
TrimT5T5 R-Design250h Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000 
CVT  $1000
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rearview camera  $200
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Ionizing air filtration  $50
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents  $100
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25 
Rear spoiler $200$200
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
HD radio$50$50 
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
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 
Compass $0$0
Fog light, rear$100$100 
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Tachometer$75$75 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Upholstered instrument cluster hood  $50
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Total Value of Features$3,525$3,750$5,865
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$2,340
Value of Feature Adjustments0-212-2,108

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Lexus HS

Model Year20112010
ModelS40HS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in
Length176.2 in184.8 in
Width69.7 in70.3 in
Height57.2 in59.3 in
Curb Weight3,363 lb.3,682 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in53.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in52.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in54.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in51.2 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in34.5 in
Cargo Volume14.3 ft312.1 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 wipers100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested45069%
Total Not Requested20031%
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 wipers100No
Headlight washers50Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested45069%
Total Not Requested20031%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250No
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested62551%
Total Not Requested60049%

Option Package Details
Lexus HS 250h Premium

LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights1000No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested20014%
Total Not Requested120086%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Wide-view front camera
FeatureValueRequested?
Wide-view front camera150No
Rearview camera200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested350100%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic + travel information25No
Ionizing air filtration50No
Total Requested60077%
Total Not Requested17523%

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