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Volvo XC90 vs. BMW X3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo XC90 vs. BMW X3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $43,920

BMW X3 3.0i   
Difference: $10,170

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,215

BMW X3 3.0i   
Difference: $10,689

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182006
ModelXC90XC90X3
TrimT5 MomentumT5 R-Design3.0i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $46,900 $52,300 $36,800
Base Invoice $44,086 $49,162 $33,670
Momentum Plus Package 1,250    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 595 595 475
Heated front seats 750 750 500
Leather seating surfaces 1,400    
AWD 2,200 2,200  
Premium Package     1,800
Xenon HID headlights     800
Deep-tinted rear windows     350
Obstacle detection, rear     700
Navigation system     1,800
5-speed shiftable automatic     0
Momentum Plus Package 1,175    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 559 559 430
Heated front seats 705 705 455
Leather seating surfaces 1,316    
AWD 2,068 2,068  
Premium Package     1,640
Xenon HID headlights     730
Deep-tinted rear windows     320
Obstacle detection, rear     635
Navigation system     1,640
5-speed shiftable automatic     0
Options (change) 6,195 3,545 6,425
Options (change) 5,823 3,332 5,850
Destination 995 995 695
Total Price $54,090 $56,840 $43,920
Total Invoice $50,904 $53,489 $40,215

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW X3 3.0i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,665
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,626
Model Year201820182006
ModelXC90XC90X3
TrimT5 MomentumT5 R-Design3.0i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine250hp I4250hp I4225hp I6
TransmissionT8T8T5
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)22/28 MPG22/28 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)330, 10330, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18275/45-20235/55-17
Total Price$54,090$56,840$43,920
Adjustments for Features-7,505-7,9550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,585$48,885$43,920
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,300$0
Total Invoice$50,904$53,489$40,215
Adjustments for Features-7,063-7,4860
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,841$46,003$40,215
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,162$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. BMW X3

Model Year201820182006
ModelXC90XC90X3
TrimT5 MomentumT5 R-Design3.0i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Cruise control  $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Proximity key$250$250 
Remote app$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Collision preparation system, rear$100$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Cyclist detection$25$25 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150 
Following distance indicator$25$25 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Intersection collision mitigation$100$100 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Lane keeping assist$400$400 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Run-off road collision prepartion$25$25 
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Aluminum roof rails$250$250 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo organizer  $100
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rear air vents$100$100 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Regenerative braking$0$0 
Exterior 
Black grille (optional) $0 
Bodyside cladding$350$350 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Skid plate (one)  $50
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
Aux input$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
CD player  $125
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
HD radio$50$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150$150 
MP3-compatible player  $50
Satellite radio$200$200 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Traffic information$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Road sign information$75$75 
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100 
Floor mats$75$75 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, passenger seat $150 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0 
Wood trim$300 $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 $350
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Polished alloy wheels $350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$12,350$12,800$4,845
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,505$7,955$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,063-7,4860

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. BMW X3

Model Year20182006
ModelXC90X3
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase117.5 in110.1 in
Length194.8 in179.7 in
Width79.1 in73.0 in
Height69.9 in66.0 in
Curb Weight4,466 lb.4,067 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.7 in55.8 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in55.4 in
Row 2 Legroom37.0 in35.8 in
Row 3 Headroom35.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom31.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.8 ft330.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
41.8 ft330.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
85.7 ft371.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo XC90 T5 Momentum

Momentum Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Headlight washers50No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Total Requested45045%
Total Not Requested55055%

Option Package Details
BMW X3 3.0i

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested1650100%
Total Not Requested00%

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