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Volvo V50 vs. Volvo S40 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo V50 vs. Volvo S40 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,275

Volvo V50 T5   
Difference: $920

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,091

Volvo V50 T5   
Difference: $863

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112010
ModelV50V50S40
TrimT5T5 R-DesignT5 R-Design
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Base Price $29,000 $32,850 $31,150
Base Invoice $27,260 $30,879 $29,281
Climate Package 900 900 900
Multimedia Package 2,000 2,000  
Preferred Package 2,000   1,250
Xenon HID headlights 800 800 800
Blind spot warning system 700 700 695
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550
Proximity key 450 450  
Leather seating surfaces   200 200
Navigation system     1,800
Climate Package 846 846 846
Multimedia Package 1,880 1,880  
Preferred Package 1,880   1,175
Xenon HID headlights 752 752 752
Blind spot warning system 658 658 653
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517 517
Proximity key 423 423  
Leather seating surfaces   188 188
Navigation system     1,692
Options (change) 7,400 5,600 6,195
Options (change) 6,956 5,264 5,823
Destination 875 875 850
Total Price $37,275 $39,325 $38,195
Total Invoice $35,091 $37,018 $35,954

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. Volvo S40

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo V50 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,285
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,207
Model Year201120112010
ModelV50V50S40
TrimT5T5 R-DesignT5 R-Design
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Engine227hp I5227hp I5227hp I5
TransmissionT5T5T5
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG21/30 MPG21/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12650, 12160, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17205/50-17
Total Price$37,275$39,325$38,195
Adjustments for Features-365-8400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,910$38,485$38,195
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,575$0
Total Invoice$35,091$37,018$35,954
Adjustments for Features-344-7910
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,747$36,227$35,954
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,480$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. Volvo S40

Model Year201120112010
ModelV50V50S40
TrimT5T5 R-DesignT5 R-Design
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000$1000
FWD$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rails $250 
Climate Control 
Rear wiper$175$175 
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Rear bumper protector$40$40 
Rear spoiler $200$200
Infotainment 
Surround sound$250$250 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150 
Compass $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Total Value of Features$1,690$2,165$1,325
Value of Feature Adjustments$365$840$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-344-7910

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. Volvo S40

Model Year20112010
ModelV50S40
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in103.9 in
Length178.0 in176.2 in
Width69.7 in69.7 in
Height58.0 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,570 lb.3,326 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in41.6 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in54.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in50.7 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in34.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.8 ft314.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
44.2 ft314.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo V50 T5

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 sound250No
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested62551%
Total Not Requested60049%
Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested2250100%
Total Not Requested00%

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 sound250No
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested62551%
Total Not Requested60049%

Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5 R-Design

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested1600100%
Total Not Requested00%

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