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Volvo V50 vs. BMW i8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo V50 vs. BMW i8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,495

Volvo V50 2.4i   
Difference: $104,407

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,416

Volvo V50 2.4i   
Difference: $95,731

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201020102016
ModelV50V50i8
Trim2.4iT5 R-DesignBase
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon2dr Coupe
Base Price $28,700 $33,050 $140,700
Base Invoice $26,978 $31,067 $130,125
Navigation system 1,800 1,800  
Climate Package 900 900  
Xenon HID headlights 800 800  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550  
Blind spot warning system 695 695  
Leather seating surfaces 1,200 200  
Giga World     2,000
Navigation system 1,692 1,692  
Climate Package 846 846  
Xenon HID headlights 752 752  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517  
Blind spot warning system 653 653  
Leather seating surfaces 1,128 188  
Giga World     1,820
Options (change) 5,945 4,945 2,000
Options (change) 5,588 4,648 1,820
Destination 850 850 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -3,793
Total Price $35,495 $38,845 $139,902
Total Invoice $33,416 $36,565 $129,147

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW i8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo V50 2.4i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $96,722
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $88,637
Model Year201020102016
ModelV50V50i8
Trim2.4iT5 R-DesignBase
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon2dr Coupe
Engine168hp I5227hp I5357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionT5M6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 8160, 8360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17215/45-20
Total Price$35,495$38,845$139,902
Adjustments for Features0-1,725-7,685
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,495$37,120$132,217
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,625$0
Total Invoice$33,416$36,565$129,147
Adjustments for Features0-1,624-7,094
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,416$34,941$122,053
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,525$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW i8

Model Year201020102016
ModelV50V50i8
Trim2.4iT5 R-DesignBase
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000  
6-speed manual $150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Wide-view front camera  $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Roof rails $250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Rear wiper$175$175 
Residual heat  $50
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger  $0
7 kWh battery pack  $0
Automatic start / stop  $150
Mid-engine configuration  $0
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25 
Carbon fiber body structure  $0
Rear bumper protector$40$40 
Rear spoiler $200 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription  $150
Handwriting recognition  $200
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
S Voice support  $0
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Text dictation  $50
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Voice control for external devices  $0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Voice recorder  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Compass $0 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Fog lights$125$125 
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Headlight washers$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding passenger seat$150$150 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$4,205$5,930$11,890
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,725$7,685
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,624-7,094

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. BMW i8

Model Year20102016
ModelV50i8
Body4dr Wagon2dr Coupe
Wheelbase103.9 in110.2 in
Length178.0 in184.9 in
Width69.7 in76.5 in
Height57.4 in50.8 in
Curb Weight3,322 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.11.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in32.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in51.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.8 ft34.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
44.2 ft34.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo V50 2.4i

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested40089%
Total Not Requested5011%

Option Package Details
Volvo V50 T5 R-Design

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested40089%
Total Not Requested5011%

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