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Volvo XC70 vs. BMW i3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo XC70 vs. BMW i3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,225

Volvo XC70 3.2   
Difference: $1,720

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,044

Volvo XC70 3.2   
Difference: $916

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112015
ModelXC70XC70i3
Trim3.2T6Base
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Base Price $32,150 $38,200 $42,400
Base Invoice $30,221 $35,908 $39,690
Climate Package 1,000 900  
Xenon HID headlights 800 800  
Technology Package 1,850 1,850  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 550
Technology & Driver Assistance Package     2,500
Climate Package 940 846  
Xenon HID headlights 752 752  
Technology Package 1,739 1,739  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517 500
Technology & Driver Assistance Package     2,275
Options (change) 4,200 4,100 3,050
Options (change) 3,948 3,854 2,775
Destination 875 875 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -7,500
Total Price $37,225 $43,175 $38,945
Total Invoice $35,044 $40,637 $35,960

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo XC70 vs. BMW i3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo XC70 3.2
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,350
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $574
Model Year201120112015
ModelXC70XC70i3
Trim3.2T6Base
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Engine240hp I6300hp I6168hp E
TransmissionT6T6A1
DrivetrainFWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 8160, 8100, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/65-16235/50-18155/70-19
Total Price$37,225$43,175$38,945
Adjustments for Features0-4,175-370
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,225$39,000$38,575
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,775$0
Total Invoice$35,044$40,637$35,960
Adjustments for Features0-3,930-342
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,044$36,707$35,618
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,663$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo XC70 vs. BMW i3

Model Year201120112015
ModelXC70XC70i3
Trim3.2T6Base
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
1-speed automatic  $800
FWD$0  
AWD $1700 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Remote app  $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Hill descent control$250$250 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250$250 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Heat pump  $250
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Residual heat  $50
Engine / Motor 
18 kWh battery pack  $0
7.2 kW onboard charger  $500
DC quick-charging capability  $750
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Carbon fiber body structure  $0
Rear bumper protector$40$40 
Rear spoiler  $200
Skid plate (one)$50$50 
Sunroof $900 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD player$125$125 
Handwriting recognition  $200
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation system  $600
S Voice support  $0
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Text dictation  $50
Traffic + travel information  $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
Digital instruments  $0
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Heated mirrors$25$25 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Tachometer$75$75 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding passenger seat$150$150 
Heated second row seats$200  
Integrated second row child seats, two $225 
Leather seating surfaces $900 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Wood trim $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0 
Total Value of Features$6,420$10,595$6,790
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,175$370
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,930-342

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo XC70 vs. BMW i3

Model Year20112015
ModelXC70i3
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Wheelbase110.8 in101.2 in
Length190.5 in157.4 in
Width75.8 in69.9 in
Height63.1 in62.1 in
Curb Weight3,986 lb.2,635 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.2.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.4 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.8 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in50.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.3 ft32.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
72.0 ft311.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo XC70 3.2

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested40060%
Total Not Requested26540%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested85061%
Total Not Requested55039%

Option Package Details
Volvo XC70 T6

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested40086%
Total Not Requested6514%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested85061%
Total Not Requested55039%

Option Package Details
BMW i3

Technology & Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0No
Text dictation50No
Pedestrian detection50No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Total Requested40024%
Total Not Requested129076%

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