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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: $36,525

Volvo V50 T5   
Difference: $10,325

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,386

Volvo V50 T5   
Difference: $8,704

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112008
ModelV50V50X3
TrimT5T5 R-Design3.0si
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $29,000 $32,850 $38,600
Base Invoice $27,260 $30,879 $35,510
Preferred Package 2,000    
Climate Package 900 900  
Multimedia Package 2,000 2,000  
Xenon HID headlights 800 800 800
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 475
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400 700
Leather seating surfaces   200  
Premium Package     2,800
HD radio     350
Heated front seats     500
Navigation system     1,800
Aluminum trim     0
6-speed shiftable automatic     0
Preferred Package 1,880    
Climate Package 846 846  
Multimedia Package 1,880 1,880  
Xenon HID headlights 752 752 730
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517 430
Obstacle detection, rear 376 376 635
Leather seating surfaces   188  
Premium Package     2,550
HD radio     315
Heated front seats     455
Navigation system     1,640
Aluminum trim     0
6-speed shiftable automatic     0
Options (change) 6,650 4,850 7,425
Options (change) 6,251 4,559 6,755
Destination 875 875 825
Total Price $36,525 $38,575 $46,850
Total Invoice $34,386 $36,313 $43,090

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo V50 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,385
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,000
Model Year201120112008
ModelV50V50X3
TrimT5T5 R-Design3.0si
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine227hp I5227hp I5260hp I6
TransmissionT5T5T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG21/30 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12650, 12?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17235/55-17
Total Price$36,525$38,575$46,850
Adjustments for Features0-475-2,940
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,525$38,100$43,910
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,575$0
Total Invoice$34,386$36,313$43,090
Adjustments for Features0-447-2,704
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,386$35,866$40,386
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,480$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW X3

Model Year201120112008
ModelV50V50X3
TrimT5T5 R-Design3.0si
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control  $250
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo organizer  $100
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear bumper protector$40$40 
Rear spoiler $200$200
Skid plate (one)  $50
Sunroof$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
Satellite radio$200$200 
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic information$25$25 
USB port$25$25 
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$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 
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
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Total Value of Features$3,465$3,940$6,405
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$475$2,940
Value of Feature Adjustments0-447-2,704

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW X3

Model Year20112008
ModelV50X3
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in110.1 in
Length178.0 in179.7 in
Width69.7 in73.0 in
Height58.0 in66.0 in
Curb Weight3,570 lb.4,067 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in55.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in55.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.8 ft330.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
44.2 ft371.0 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 information25No
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested60049%
Total Not Requested62551%

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 information25No
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested60049%
Total Not Requested62551%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 3.0si

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
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
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested115055%
Total Not Requested95045%

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