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Volvo S60 vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo S60 vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $49,490

Volvo S60 T6 R-Design   
Difference: $16,980

Lowest Total Invoice: $46,580

Volvo S60 T6 R-Design   
Difference: $14,815

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172008
ModelS60S603-Series
TrimT6 R-DesignPolestarM3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $47,400 $60,000 $53,800
Base Invoice $44,556 $56,400 $49,675
Metallic paint (extra cost) 595 0 550
Heated front seats 500    
Technology Package     3,250
Cold Weather Package     1,000
Premium Package     1,900
Sunroof     1,050
Obstacle detection, rear     350
HD radio     350
iPod integration     400
Rear spoiler     0
Leather door panel trim     1,100
Satellite radio - one year subscription     595
Metallic paint (extra cost) 559 0 500
Heated front seats 470    
Technology Package     2,960
Cold Weather Package     910
Premium Package     1,730
Sunroof     955
Obstacle detection, rear     320
HD radio     315
iPod integration     365
Rear spoiler     0
Leather door panel trim     1,000
Satellite radio - one year subscription     540
Options (change) 1,095 0 10,545
Options (change) 1,029 0 9,595
Destination 995 995 825
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300
Total Price $49,490 $60,995 $66,470
Total Invoice $46,580 $57,395 $61,395

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo S60 vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo S60 T6 R-Design
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,935
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,479
Model Year201720172008
ModelS60S603-Series
TrimT6 R-DesignPolestarM3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine302hp I4362hp I4414hp V8
TransmissionT8T8M6
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12650, 12?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-19245/35-20245/40-18
Total Price$49,490$60,995$66,470
Adjustments for Features-4,955-7,0200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,535$53,975$66,470
Cost Above Minimum$0$9,440$0
Total Invoice$46,580$57,395$61,395
Adjustments for Features-4,664-6,6060
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,916$50,789$61,395
Cost Above Minimum$0$8,873$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo S60 vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year201720172008
ModelS60S603-Series
TrimT6 R-DesignPolestarM3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
6-speed manual  $150
AWD$1700$1700 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Cruise control  $150
Heated steering wheel $100 
Remote app$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Blind spot warning system $200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100 
Cyclist detection$25$25 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Obstacle detection, front $150 
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo mat  $40
Ski sack  $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Residual heat  $50
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential  $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Dual-mode exhaust $250 
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Front splitter spoiler $200 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150 
iPod integration  $100
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound$250$250 
USB port$25$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Compass  $0
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Fog lights  $125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250 
Road sign information$75$75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Floor mats$75$75 
Folding passenger seat$150$150 
Heated second row seats $200 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Metal pedals$75$75 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Dampers, manually adjustable $400 
Performance steering system (optional)$0$0 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$7,550$9,615$2,595
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,955$7,020$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,664-6,6060

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo S60 vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20172008
ModelS603-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in108.7 in
Length182.5 in178.2 in
Width73.4 in71.5 in
Height58.4 in55.9 in
Curb Weight3,620 lb.3,341 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.3 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.5 in34.6 in
Cargo Volume12.0 ft312.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series M3

Upholstered door panels, leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500No
Navigation system600Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Electronic systems calibration selector200Yes
Total Requested117570%
Total Not Requested50030%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Folding second row seats300Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested65081%
Total Not Requested15019%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Aluminum trim100Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested1150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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