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Volvo vs. BMW i3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo vs. BMW i3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,995

BMW i3   
Difference: $895

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,240

BMW i3   
Difference: $1,136

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172017
Modeli3
TrimT5 InscriptionBase
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Hatch
Base Price $36,800 $44,450
Base Invoice $34,592 $42,020
Platinum Package 4,000  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 595 700
Heated front seats 500  
Technology & Driver Assistance Package   2,350
Sunroof   1,000
Platinum Package 3,760  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 559 645
Heated front seats 470  
Technology & Driver Assistance Package   2,160
Sunroof   920
Options (change) 5,095 4,050
Options (change) 4,789 3,725
Destination 995 995
Gas Tax 0 -7,500
Total Price $42,890 $41,995
Total Invoice $40,376 $39,240

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo vs. BMW i3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo T5 Inscription
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,340
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,851
Model Year20172017
Modeli3
TrimT5 InscriptionBase
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Hatch
Engine240hp I4168hp E
TransmissionT8A1
DrivetrainFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12100, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-18155/70-19
Total Price$42,890$41,995
Adjustments for Features-4,2350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,655$41,995
Total Invoice$40,376$39,240
Adjustments for Features-3,9870
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,389$39,240

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Features Comparison: Volvo vs. BMW i3

Model Year20172017
Modeli3
TrimT5 InscriptionBase
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
1-speed automatic $800
FWD$0 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200 
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Cyclist detection$25 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Rearview camera$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo organizer$100 
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Heat pump $250
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
33 kWh battery pack $0
7.2 kW onboard charger $500
Automatic start / stop$150 
DC quick-charging capability $750
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Carbon fiber body structure $0
Rear spoiler $200
Infotainment 
CD player$125 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition $200
Media drive $15
MP3-compatible player$50 
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound$250 
Text dictation $50
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for external devices $0
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Digital instruments $0
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights $125
Headlight washers$50 
Heated mirrors$25 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Road sign information$75 
Tachometer$75 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding passenger seat$150 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Polished alloy wheels$350 
Total Value of Features$9,325$5,090
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,235$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,9870

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo vs. BMW i3

Model Year20172017
Modeli3
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Hatch
Wheelbase112.4 in101.2 in
Length185.6 in157.4 in
Width73.4 in69.9 in
Height58.4 in62.1 in
Curb Weight3,704 lb.2,962 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.8 gal.2.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.6 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in50.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft32.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.011.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo T5 Inscription

Platinum Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Cargo organizer100No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250No
Harman/Kardon, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Front sport buckets100No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Cyclist detection25No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested222550%
Total Not Requested225050%

Option Package Details
BMW i3

Technology & Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information0No
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0Yes
Text dictation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Total Requested140084%
Total Not Requested26516%

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