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Volvo V50 vs. BMW X3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo V50 vs. BMW X3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,180

Volvo V50 T5 R-Design   
Difference: $8,165

Lowest Total Invoice: $38,759

Volvo V50 T5 R-Design   
Difference: $6,836

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092012
ModelV50X3
TrimT5 R-DesignxDrive35i
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $35,500 $42,700
Base Invoice $33,370 $39,465
Xenon HID headlights 800  
Climate Package 675  
Navigation system 2,205 2,150
Metallic paint (extra cost) 525 550
Proximity key 450 500
Leather seating surfaces 200 1,450
Roof rails   250
Heated front seats   500
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350
Xenon HID headlights 752  
Climate Package 634  
Navigation system 2,073 1,955
Metallic paint (extra cost) 494 500
Proximity key 423 455
Leather seating surfaces 188 1,320
Roof rails   230
Heated front seats   455
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320
Options (change) 4,855 5,750
Options (change) 4,564 5,235
Destination 825 895
Total Price $41,180 $49,345
Total Invoice $38,759 $45,595

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo V50 T5 R-Design
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,125
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,951
Model Year20092012
ModelV50X3
TrimT5 R-DesignxDrive35i
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine227hp I5300hp I6
TransmissionT5T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 8205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17245/50-18
Total Price$41,180$49,345
Adjustments for Features0-2,040
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,180$47,305
Total Invoice$38,759$45,595
Adjustments for Features0-1,885
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,759$43,710

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Features Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW X3

Model Year20092012
ModelV50X3
TrimT5 R-DesignxDrive35i
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Remote app $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control $250
Temporary spare tire$150 
Tires, run-flat $150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Rear bumper protector$40 
Sunroof$900 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
Media drive $15
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Voice control for external devices $0
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Compass$0 
Fog light, rear$100 
Headlight washers$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding passenger seat$150 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$5,165$7,205
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,040
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,885

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See a complete comparison of Volvo V50 vs. BMW X3 features.

Specifications Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW X3

Model Year20092012
ModelV50X3
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in110.6 in
Length178.0 in183.0 in
Width69.7 in74.1 in
Height57.4 in65.4 in
Curb Weight3,543 lb.4,222 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in40.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in39.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in56.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in36.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		27.4 ft327.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		62.9 ft363.3 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Volvo V50 vs. BMW X3 specs.

Option Package Details
Volvo V50 T5 R-Design

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested62562%
Total Not Requested39038%

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