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Volvo V50 vs. Volvo C30 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo V50 vs. Volvo C30 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,675

Volvo V50 T5   
Difference: $1,290

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,467

Volvo V50 T5   
Difference: $1,285

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201120092009
ModelV50V50C30C30
TrimT5T5 R-DesignT5T5 R-Design
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Base Price $29,000 $32,850 $23,800 $25,950
Base Invoice $27,260 $30,879 $22,372 $24,393
Preferred Package 2,000   1,595 1,595
Climate Package 900 900 675 675
Blind spot warning system 700 700 695 695
Multimedia Package 2,000 2,000    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 525 525
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400 400 400
Proximity key 450 450    
Xenon HID headlights 800 800 700 700
Leather seating surfaces   200 1,200 200
Navigation system     2,205 2,205
Special order charge     300 300
Power front seats     900 900
5-speed shiftable automatic     1,250 1,250
Satellite radio     395  
Cruise control     185  
Sunroof     1,200 1,200
CD changer, in-dash     475 475
Bluetooth cell phone link     295 295
Sport suspension (upgrade)     275  
Automatic climate control, front     250 250
Compass     250 250
Automatic air recirculation     200 200
Cargo cover     180 180
Center armrest(s), second row     40 40
Aluminum trim     150  
Preferred Package 1,880   1,499 1,499
Climate Package 846 846 634 634
Blind spot warning system 658 658 653 653
Multimedia Package 1,880 1,880    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517 494 494
Obstacle detection, rear 376 376 376 376
Proximity key 423 423    
Xenon HID headlights 752 752 658 658
Leather seating surfaces   188 1,128 188
Navigation system     2,073 2,073
Special order charge     282 282
Power front seats     846 846
5-speed shiftable automatic     1,250 1,250
Satellite radio     371  
Cruise control     174  
Sunroof     1,128 1,128
CD changer, in-dash     447 447
Bluetooth cell phone link     277 277
Sport suspension (upgrade)     259  
Automatic climate control, front     235 235
Compass     235 235
Automatic air recirculation     188 188
Cargo cover     169 169
Center armrest(s), second row     38 38
Aluminum trim     141  
Options (change) 7,800 6,000 14,340 12,335
Options (change) 7,332 5,640 13,555 11,670
Destination 875 875 825 825
Total Price $37,675 $39,725 $38,965 $39,110
Total Invoice $35,467 $37,394 $36,752 $36,888

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. Volvo C30

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo V50 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,555
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,534
Model Year2011201120092009
ModelV50V50C30C30
TrimT5T5 R-DesignT5T5 R-Design
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Engine227hp I5227hp I5227hp I5227hp I5
TransmissionT5T5T5T5
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG21/30 MPG19/27 MPG19/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12650, 12650, 10650, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17205/50-17215/45-18
Total Price$37,675$39,725$38,965$39,110
Adjustments for Features-265-74000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,410$38,985$38,965$39,110
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,575$0$145
Total Invoice$35,467$37,394$36,752$36,888
Adjustments for Features-249-69700
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,218$36,697$36,752$36,888
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,479$0$136

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Features Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. Volvo C30

Model Year2011201120092009
ModelV50V50C30C30
TrimT5T5 R-DesignT5T5 R-Design
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000$1000$1000
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200  
Cargo Management 
Roof rails $250  
Exterior 
Body kit $0 $0
Body kit (gray/black)  $0 
Bodyside moldings$75$75  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Rear bumper protector$40$40  
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0$0$0
Steering-linked headlights$150$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100  
Folding passenger seat$150$150  
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0$0
Total Value of Features$1,715$2,190$1,450$1,450
Value of Feature Adjustments$265$740$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-249-69700

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. Volvo C30

Model Year20112009
ModelV50C30
Body4dr Wagon2dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.9 in103.9 in
Length178.0 in167.4 in
Width69.7 in70.2 in
Height58.0 in57.0 in
Curb Weight3,570 lb.3,201 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in53.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in53.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in47.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in41.5 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in33.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.8 ft312.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
44.2 ft320.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo V50 T5

Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
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
Sunroof900Yes
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
Volvo C30 T5

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Compass
FeatureValueRequested?
Compass0Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Trip computer150Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 10 speakers350No
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested132579%
Total Not Requested35021%
Power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested90086%
Total Not Requested15014%

Option Package Details
Volvo C30 T5 R-Design

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Compass
FeatureValueRequested?
Compass0Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Trip computer150Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 10 speakers350No
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested120077%
Total Not Requested35023%
Power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Total Requested90086%
Total Not Requested15014%

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