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Volvo S40 vs. Toyota RAV4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo S40 vs. Toyota RAV4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,323

Toyota RAV4 Limited   
Difference: $3,324

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,210

Toyota RAV4 Limited   
Difference: $2,831

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008201820182018
ModelS40RAV4RAV4RAV4
TrimT5LimitedHybrid LimitedPlatinum
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $28,515 $30,905 $34,030 $34,750
Base Invoice $26,804 $28,897 $31,988 $32,491
Climate Package 412      
Navigation system 2,205      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475      
Proximity key 450      
Blind spot warning system 695      
Xenon HID headlights 800      
Chrome-plated alloy wheels 1,350      
Door sill trim plates   199 199  
Floor mats   224 224  
Climate Package 354      
Navigation system 1,896      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 408      
Proximity key 387      
Blind spot warning system 598      
Xenon HID headlights 688      
Chrome-plated alloy wheels 1,161      
Door sill trim plates   179 179  
Floor mats   139 139  
Options (change) 6,387 423 423 0
Options (change) 5,492 318 318 0
Destination 745 995 995 995
Total Price $35,647 $32,323 $35,448 $35,745
Total Invoice $33,041 $30,210 $33,301 $33,486

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Toyota RAV4

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota RAV4 Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,949
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,088
Model Year2008201820182018
ModelS40RAV4RAV4RAV4
TrimT5LimitedHybrid LimitedPlatinum
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine227hp I5176hp I4150hp I4 H176hp I4
TransmissionT5T6CVTT6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 8?, 6?, 6576, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17235/55-18235/55-18235/55-18
Total Price$35,647$32,323$35,448$35,745
Adjustments for Features0-5,625-7,175-6,360
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,647$26,698$28,273$29,385
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,575$2,687
Total Invoice$33,041$30,210$33,301$33,486
Adjustments for Features0-5,257-6,740-5,958
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,041$24,953$26,561$27,528
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,608$2,575

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Features Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year2008201820182018
ModelS40RAV4RAV4RAV4
TrimT5LimitedHybrid LimitedPlatinum
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000   
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100 $1100
CVT  $1000 
FWD$0$0 $0
AWD  $1700 
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600$600$600
Cruise control$150   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100
Heated steering wheel   $100
Power liftgate $350$350$350
Remote window/roof operation$15   
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0   
Around view cameras   $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100
Forward collision warning $200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200$200
Lane departure warning $200$200$200
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50
Perimeter scan   $25
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0
Rearview camera $200$200 
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Seat cushion airbag, passenger $75$75$75
Trailer sway control $25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75$75$75
Cargo mat $40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100   
Roof rails $250$250$250
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175   
Rear wiper $175$175$175
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250$250
Bodyside moldings$75   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25   
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
Sunroof $900$900$900
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0
HD radio $50$50$50
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Surround sound   $250
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25
Traffic information$25   
USB port $25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25   
Compass $0$0$0
Fog light, rear$100   
Headlight washers$50   
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750
Power-folding mirrors$50   
Steering-linked headlights$150   
Tachometer$75$75 $75
Xenon HID headlights$500   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100   
Folding passenger seat$150   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0$0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Chrome-coated alloy wheels $600$600$600
Chrome-plated alloy wheels$850   
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200
Total Value of Features$3,665$9,290$10,840$10,025
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,625$7,175$6,360
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,257-6,740-5,958

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Toyota RAV4

Model Year20082018
ModelS40RAV4
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in104.7 in
Length175.9 in183.5 in
Width69.7 in72.6 in
Height57.2 in65.9 in
Curb Weight3,226 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in55.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in48.9 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in37.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.6 ft338.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.673.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers25No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested20073%
Total Not Requested7527%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Limited

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

Option Package Details
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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