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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: $36,975

Volvo V50 T5   
Difference: $13,640

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,809

Volvo V50 T5   
Difference: $11,946

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112011
ModelV50V50X3
TrimT5T5 R-DesignxDrive35i
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $29,000 $32,850 $41,050
Base Invoice $27,260 $30,879 $37,965
Xenon HID headlights 800 800  
Preferred Package 2,000    
Climate Package 900 900  
Multimedia Package 2,000 2,000  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550
Proximity key 450 450 500
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400 750
Leather seating surfaces   200  
Navigation system     2,150
Premium Package     3,450
Roof rails     250
Heated front seats     500
Heated steering wheel     190
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350
Xenon HID headlights 752 752  
Preferred Package 1,880    
Climate Package 846 846  
Multimedia Package 1,880 1,880  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517 500
Proximity key 423 423 455
Obstacle detection, rear 376 376 685
Leather seating surfaces   188  
Navigation system     1,955
Premium Package     3,140
Roof rails     230
Heated front seats     455
Heated steering wheel     175
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320
Options (change) 7,100 5,300 8,690
Options (change) 6,674 4,982 7,915
Destination 875 875 875
Total Price $36,975 $39,025 $50,615
Total Invoice $34,809 $36,736 $46,755

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo V50 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,135
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,785
Model Year201120112011
ModelV50V50X3
TrimT5T5 R-DesignxDrive35i
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine227hp I5227hp I5300hp I6
TransmissionT5T5T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG21/30 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12650, 12205, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17245/50-18
Total Price$36,975$39,025$50,615
Adjustments for Features0-475-4,505
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,975$38,550$46,110
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,575$0
Total Invoice$34,809$36,736$46,755
Adjustments for Features0-447-4,161
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,809$36,289$42,594
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,480$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW X3

Model Year201120112011
ModelV50V50X3
TrimT5T5 R-DesignxDrive35i
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Remote app  $25
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control  $250
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Tires, run-flat  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50
Cargo mat  $40
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
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$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear bumper protector$40$40 
Rear spoiler $200$200
Sunroof$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
Media drive  $15
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
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 driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Compass $0 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Floor mats$75$75 
Folding passenger seat$150$150 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Total Value of Features$3,640$4,115$8,145
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$475$4,505
Value of Feature Adjustments0-447-4,161

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW X3

Model Year20112011
ModelV50X3
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in110.6 in
Length178.0 in183.0 in
Width69.7 in74.1 in
Height58.0 in65.4 in
Curb Weight3,570 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
12.8 ft327.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
44.2 ft363.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo V50 T5

Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested2250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250No
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested62551%
Total Not Requested60049%

Option Package Details
Volvo V50 T5 R-Design

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250No
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested62551%
Total Not Requested60049%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 xDrive35i

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested62562%
Total Not Requested39038%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Cargo mat40No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested105035%
Total Not Requested194065%

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