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Volvo V50 vs. BMW 7-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo V50 vs. BMW 7-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,875

Volvo V50 T5 R-Design   
Difference: $34,520

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,412

Volvo V50 T5 R-Design   
Difference: $31,123

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920122012201220122012
ModelV507-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
TrimT5 R-Design740Li750LiActiveHybrid 750Li760LiAlpina B7
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $35,500 $75,500 $88,200 $101,000 $137,300 $126,500
Base Invoice $33,370 $69,640 $81,325 $93,100 $126,495 $116,560
Climate Package 675          
Navigation system 2,205          
Blind spot warning system 695          
Xenon HID headlights 800          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 525          
Leather seating surfaces 200          
Proximity key 450          
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350 350    
Climate Package 634          
Navigation system 2,073          
Blind spot warning system 653          
Xenon HID headlights 752          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 494          
Leather seating surfaces 188          
Proximity key 423          
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320 320    
Options (change) 5,550 0 350 350 0 0
Options (change) 5,217 0 320 320 0 0
Destination 825 895 895 895 895 895
Gas Tax 0 0 1,000 0 1,700 1,000
Total Price $41,875 $76,395 $90,445 $102,245 $139,895 $128,395
Total Invoice $39,412 $70,535 $83,540 $94,315 $129,090 $118,455

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW 7-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo V50 T5 R-Design
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $33,205
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,909
Model Year200920122012201220122012
ModelV507-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
TrimT5 R-Design740Li750LiActiveHybrid 750Li760LiAlpina B7
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine227hp I5315hp I6400hp V8455hp V8 H535hp V12500hp V8
TransmissionT5T6T6T8T8T6
DrivetrainAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 8205, 10600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17245/50-18245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/35-21
Total Price$41,875$76,395$90,445$102,245$139,895$128,395
Adjustments for Features0-1,315-2,565-4,815-11,965-7,115
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,875$75,080$87,880$97,430$127,930$121,280
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$12,800$22,350$52,850$46,200
Total Invoice$39,412$70,535$83,540$94,315$129,090$118,455
Adjustments for Features0-1,214-2,369-4,442-11,041-6,564
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,412$69,321$81,171$89,873$118,049$111,891
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$11,850$20,552$48,728$42,570

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Features Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year200920122012201220122012
ModelV507-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series
TrimT5 R-Design740Li750LiActiveHybrid 750Li760LiAlpina B7
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000     
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100  $1100
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300$1300 
AWD$1700     
RWD $0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel    $100$100
Power door closers   $300$300$300
Power trunk closer   $350$350$350
Proximity key$250  $250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25
Sunshade, rear, power    $225$225
Sunshades, second row, power    $225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$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 
Around view cameras    $500 
Blind spot warning system$200   $200 
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning    $200 
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250$250$250
Rearview camera $200$200$200 $200
Temporary spare tire$150     
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150
Wide-view front camera    $150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75     
Rear seat pass-through   $100$100$100
Roof rails$250     
Ski sack   $50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250$250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125
Rear wiper$175     
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150  
Regenerative braking $0$0   
Exterior 
Body kit$0     
Bodyside moldings$75     
Laminated front side windows   $200  
Rear bumper protector$40     
Rear spoiler$200    $200
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325     
CD changer, remote    $200$200
CD player $125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player    $0$0
Media drive $15$15$15$15$15
Satellite radio$200     
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250
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
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights    $200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25     
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear$100     
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100     
Ceramic controls    $0 
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200 
Folding passenger seat$150     
Folding second row seats$300     
Heated second row seats    $200$200
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50     
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50     
Massage, driver seat    $100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
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 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats    $225 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats    $75 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats    $150 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats    $150 
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats    $150 
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars    $500$500
Active steering    $1000 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500$500$500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350$350$350$350 
Rear wheel steering    $1500 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0    $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,665$6,980$8,230$10,480$17,630$12,780
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,315$2,565$4,815$11,965$7,115
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,214-2,369-4,442-11,041-6,564

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW 7-Series

Model Year20092012
ModelV507-Series
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase103.9 in126.4 in
Length178.0 in205.3 in
Width69.7 in74.9 in
Height57.4 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,322 lb.4,433 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.21.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in40.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in59.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in57.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in44.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
27.4 ft317.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.9 ft317.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo V50 T5 R-Design

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%

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