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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: $36,975

Volvo V50 T5   
Difference: $54,900

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,809

Volvo V50 T5   
Difference: $49,946

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112013
ModelV50V50X5
TrimT5T5 R-DesignM
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $29,000 $32,850 $88,850
Base Invoice $27,260 $30,879 $81,920
Preferred Package 2,000    
Climate Package 900 900  
Xenon HID headlights 800 800  
Multimedia Package 2,000 2,000  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550  
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400  
Proximity key 450 450 1,000
Leather seating surfaces   200  
Temporary spare tire     150
Wood trim     0
CD changer, remote     600
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350
Preferred Package 1,880    
Climate Package 846 846  
Xenon HID headlights 752 752  
Multimedia Package 1,880 1,880  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517  
Obstacle detection, rear 376 376  
Proximity key 423 423 910
Leather seating surfaces   188  
Temporary spare tire     135
Wood trim     0
CD changer, remote     545
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320
Options (change) 7,100 5,300 2,100
Options (change) 6,674 4,982 1,910
Destination 875 875 925
Total Price $36,975 $39,025 $91,875
Total Invoice $34,809 $36,736 $84,755

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW X5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo V50 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $47,120
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $42,769
Model Year201120112013
ModelV50V50X5
TrimT5T5 R-DesignM
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine227hp I5227hp I5555hp V8
TransmissionT5T5T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12650, 12600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17275/40-20
Total Price$36,975$39,025$91,875
Adjustments for Features0-475-7,780
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,975$38,550$84,095
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,575$0
Total Invoice$34,809$36,736$84,755
Adjustments for Features0-447-7,177
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,809$36,289$77,578
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,480$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW X5

Model Year201120112013
ModelV50V50X5
TrimT5T5 R-DesignM
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 
Power liftgate  $350
Remote app  $25
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$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
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 
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 
Body kit $0$0
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 changer, remote  $200
CD player  $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0
Media drive  $15
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$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$25 
Compass $0$0
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Fog lights$125$125 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding passenger seat$150$150 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat  $100
Power upper seatback recliner, 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$3,240$3,715$11,020
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$475$7,780
Value of Feature Adjustments0-447-7,177

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW X5

Model Year20112013
ModelV50X5
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in115.5 in
Length178.0 in191.2 in
Width69.7 in76.1 in
Height58.0 in69.9 in
Curb Weight3,571 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
12.8 ft37.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
12.821.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
44.2 ft361.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo V50 T5

Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested2250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested87571%
Total Not Requested35029%

Option Package Details
Volvo V50 T5 R-Design

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested87571%
Total Not Requested35029%

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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