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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: $38,945

BMW i3   
Difference: $4,515

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,960

BMW i3   
Difference: $4,826

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152015
ModelXC70i3
TrimT5Base
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Base Price $36,050 $42,400
Base Invoice $33,887 $39,690
Xenon HID headlights 800  
Navigation system 1,410  
Harman/Kardon 650W 12 speakers 1,200  
Technology Package 1,500  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 560 550
Heated front seats 500  
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
Technology & Driver Assistance Package   2,500
Xenon HID headlights 752  
Navigation system 1,203  
Harman/Kardon 650W 12 speakers 1,128  
Technology Package 1,410  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 526 500
Heated front seats 470  
Obstacle detection, rear 470  
Technology & Driver Assistance Package   2,275
Options (change) 6,470 3,050
Options (change) 5,959 2,775
Destination 940 995
Gas Tax 0 -7,500
Total Price $43,460 $38,945
Total Invoice $40,786 $35,960

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo XC70 vs. BMW i3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW i3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,100
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,560
Model Year20152015
ModelXC70i3
TrimT5Base
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Engine240hp I4168hp E
TransmissionT8A1
DrivetrainFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)24/31 MPG137/111 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12100, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-17155/70-19
Total Price$43,460$38,945
Adjustments for Features-2,4150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,045$38,945
Total Invoice$40,786$35,960
Adjustments for Features-2,2660
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$38,520$35,960

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Features Comparison: Volvo XC70 vs. BMW i3

Model Year20152015
ModelXC70i3
TrimT5Base
Body4dr Wagon4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
1-speed automatic $800
FWD$0 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Cyclist detection$25 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Hill descent control$250 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250 
Cargo mat$40 
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Heat pump $250
Rear air vents$100 
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
18 kWh battery pack $0
7.2 kW onboard charger $500
Automatic start / stop$150 
DC quick-charging capability $750
Regenerative braking$0 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Carbon fiber body structure $0
Rear bumper protector$40 
Rear spoiler $200
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
CD player$125 
DVD-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition $200
Media drive $15
MP3-compatible player$50 
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound$250 
Text dictation $50
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for external devices $0
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150
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
Road sign information$75 
Tachometer$75 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0 
Total Value of Features$7,205$4,790
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,415$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,2660

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo XC70 vs. BMW i3

Model Year20152015
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 Weight3,794 lb.2,634 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
72.1 ft311.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo XC70 T5

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Driver drowsiness monitor150No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Cyclist detection25No
Total Requested95053%
Total Not Requested85047%

Option Package Details
BMW i3

Technology & Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0Yes
Text dictation50No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Total Requested140083%
Total Not Requested29017%

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