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Volvo V50 vs. BMW X5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo V50 vs. BMW X5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,180

Volvo V50 T5 R-Design   
Difference: $49,065

Lowest Total Invoice: $38,759

Volvo V50 T5 R-Design   
Difference: $44,496

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092012
ModelV50X5
TrimT5 R-DesignM
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $35,500 $87,250
Base Invoice $33,370 $80,450
Climate Package 675  
Xenon HID headlights 800  
Navigation system 2,205  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 525  
Leather seating surfaces 200  
Proximity key 450 1,000
Temporary spare tire   150
Wood trim   0
CD changer, remote   600
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350
Climate Package 634  
Xenon HID headlights 752  
Navigation system 2,073  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 494  
Leather seating surfaces 188  
Proximity key 423 910
Temporary spare tire   135
Wood trim   0
CD changer, remote   545
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320
Options (change) 4,855 2,100
Options (change) 4,564 1,910
Destination 825 895
Total Price $41,180 $90,245
Total Invoice $38,759 $83,255

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo V50 T5 R-Design
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $42,910
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $38,818
Model Year20092012
ModelV50X5
TrimT5 R-DesignM
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine227hp I5555hp V8
TransmissionT5T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 8600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17275/40-20
Total Price$41,180$90,245
Adjustments for Features0-6,155
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,180$84,090
Total Invoice$38,759$83,255
Adjustments for Features0-5,678
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,759$77,577

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Features Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW X5

Model Year20092012
ModelV50X5
TrimT5 R-DesignM
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate $350
Remote app $25
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control $250
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Rollover sensor $50
Tires, run-flat $150
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250
Cargo area partition net $40
Cargo area rails w/tie downs $50
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear air vents $100
Residual heat $50
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Engine / Motor 
Raised top speed limiter $0
Exterior 
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 changer, remote $200
CD player $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0
Media drive $15
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
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 
Fog light, rear$100 
Fog lights$125 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding passenger seat$150 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$5,190$11,345
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,155
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,678

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW X5

Model Year20092012
ModelV50X5
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in115.5 in
Length178.0 in191.2 in
Width69.7 in76.1 in
Height57.4 in69.9 in
Curb Weight3,322 lb.4,961 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in39.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in60.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in40.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in58.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in36.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
27.4 ft37.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
27.421.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.9 ft361.8 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%

Option Package Details
BMW X5 M

CD changer, remote
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%

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