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Volvo V50 vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo V50 vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,975

Volvo V50 T5   
Difference: $23,470

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,809

Volvo V50 T5   
Difference: $22,086

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201120182018201820182018
ModelV50V505-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimT5T5 R-Design530i540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $29,000 $32,850 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $27,260 $30,879 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Preferred Package 2,000            
Multimedia Package 2,000 2,000          
Climate Package 900 900          
Xenon HID headlights 800 800          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550 550 550    
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400          
Proximity key 450 450          
Leather seating surfaces   200 1,450        
Aluminum trim     0        
M Sport Design     4,900        
Temporary spare tire     150 150 150 150  
Premium Tier       2,300 2,300    
Heated front seats           500  
Wood trim           0 0
Sunroof             0
Preferred Package 1,880            
Multimedia Package 1,880 1,880          
Climate Package 846 846          
Xenon HID headlights 752 752          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517 505 505 505    
Obstacle detection, rear 376 376          
Proximity key 423 423          
Leather seating surfaces   188 1,335        
Aluminum trim     0        
M Sport Design     4,510        
Temporary spare tire     140 140 140 140  
Premium Tier       2,115 2,115    
Heated front seats           455  
Wood trim           0 0
Sunroof             0
Options (change) 7,100 5,300 7,050 3,000 3,000 650 0
Options (change) 6,674 4,982 6,490 2,760 2,760 595 0
Destination 875 875 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $36,975 $39,025 $60,445 $61,695 $65,995 $75,045 $104,595
Total Invoice $34,809 $36,736 $56,895 $58,095 $62,095 $70,530 $98,095

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo V50 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,130
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,001
Model Year2011201120182018201820182018
ModelV50V505-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimT5T5 R-Design530i540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine227hp I5227hp I5248hp I4335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionT5T5T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12650, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17245/40-19245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$36,975$39,025$60,445$61,695$65,995$75,045$104,595
Adjustments for Features0-475-4,340-4,240-6,190-8,690-10,540
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,975$38,550$56,105$57,455$59,805$66,355$94,055
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,575$0$1,350$3,700$10,250$37,950
Total Invoice$34,809$36,736$56,895$58,095$62,095$70,530$98,095
Adjustments for Features0-447-4,085-3,993-5,824-8,167-9,885
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,809$36,289$52,810$54,102$56,271$62,363$88,210
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,480$0$1,292$3,461$9,553$35,400

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Features Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2011201120182018201820182018
ModelV50V505-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimT5T5 R-Design530i540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0$0     
RWD  $0$0   
AWD    $1700$1700 
4WD      $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel      $100
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control    $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat  $150$150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75     
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100$100$100
Roof rails $250     
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175     
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500$500
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)  $0  $0$0
Body kit $0$0  $0$0
Bodyside moldings$75$75     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25     
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0
Rear bumper protector$40$40     
Rear spoiler $200   $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325     
CD player  $125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system  $100$100$100 $100
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support  $0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200     
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250$250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound$250$250   $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25$25     
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100
Voice recorder  $0$0$0$0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights     $200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25     
Compass $0     
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear$100$100     
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)      $350
Headlight washers$50$50     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display      $250
LED headlights     $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750$750  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Xenon HID headlights$500$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100$100    
Folding passenger seat$150$150     
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50     
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50     
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50  
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150
Metal pedals     $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat      $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat      $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat     $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat     $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner      $650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300  $300$300
Wood trim   $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500$500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options      $0
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)     $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0  $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$3,715$4,190$8,055$7,955$9,905$12,405$14,255
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$475$4,340$4,240$6,190$8,690$10,540
Value of Feature Adjustments0-447-4,085-3,993-5,824-8,167-9,885

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20112018
ModelV505-Series
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in117.1 in
Length178.0 in194.6 in
Width69.7 in73.5 in
Height58.0 in58.2 in
Curb Weight3,571 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.8 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
44.2 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo V50 T5

Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
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
Sunroof900Yes
Total Requested2250100%
Total Not Requested00%
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%

Option Package Details
Volvo V50 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%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
M Sport Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
245/40VR19 tires400No
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Body kit0Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Upholstered instrument panel300No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested95037%
Total Not Requested165063%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350No
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested70042%
Total Not Requested95058%

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