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Volvo V50 vs. BMW i3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo V50 vs. BMW i3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,675

BMW i3   
Difference: $4,855

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,465

BMW i3   
Difference: $5,683

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092014
ModelV50i3
TrimT5 R-DesignBase
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Base Price $35,500 $41,350
Base Invoice $33,370 $38,220
Climate Package 675  
Xenon HID headlights 800  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 525 550
Navigation system 2,205  
Heated front seats   350
Climate Package 634  
Xenon HID headlights 752  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 494 500
Navigation system 2,073  
Heated front seats   320
Options (change) 4,205 900
Options (change) 3,953 820
Destination 825 925
Gas Tax 0 -7,500
Total Price $40,530 $35,675
Total Invoice $38,148 $32,465

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW i3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW i3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,075
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,125
Model Year20092014
ModelV50i3
TrimT5 R-DesignBase
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Engine227hp I5168hp E
TransmissionT5A1
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG0/0 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 8100, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17155/70-19
Total Price$40,530$35,675
Adjustments for Features-3,7800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,750$35,675
Total Invoice$38,148$32,465
Adjustments for Features-3,5580
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,590$32,465

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Features Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW i3

Model Year20092014
ModelV50i3
TrimT5 R-DesignBase
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
1-speed automatic $800
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200 
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Temporary spare tire$150 
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Heat pump $250
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
18 kWh battery pack $0
7.2 kW onboard charger $500
Exterior 
Body kit$0 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Carbon fiber body structure $0
Rear bumper protector$40 
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Satellite radio$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Compass$0 
Digital instruments $0
Fog light, rear$100 
Headlight washers$50 
Heated mirrors$25 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Tachometer$75 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding passenger seat$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Partial leather seating sufaces$450 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Total Value of Features$7,555$3,775
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,780$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,5580

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See a complete comparison of Volvo V50 vs. BMW i3 features.

Specifications Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW i3

Model Year20092014
ModelV50i3
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.9 in101.2 in
Length178.0 in157.4 in
Width69.7 in69.9 in
Height57.4 in62.1 in
Curb Weight3,543 lb.2,634 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.2.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in50.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		27.4 ft32.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		62.9 ft311.8 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Volvo V50 vs. BMW i3 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%

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