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Volvo C30 vs. BMW X3 Price Comparison

Volvo C30 vs BMW X3 Price Comparison:
Volvo C30 vs BMW X3 Price Comparison:

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For the Volvo C30 vs. BMW X3 price comparison, we have first equipped the cars with selected features. The specific options added are shown in the C30 vs. X3 Price Comparison table. If you want to know how much the C30 and X3 will cost with the features you specified, this is the table to check. In this case, the Volvo C30 T5's price is $8,550 lower than the BMW X3 3.0si's price

Each car includes features you didn't request, and that aren't included on the other car. In the C30 vs. X3 Features Comparison table we've tallied these features up and assigned monetary values to them using the site's default values. For example, compared to the Volvo C30 T5, the BMW X3 3.0si includes additional features worth $3980. The TrueDelta Value Comparison figures include adjustments for most differences in feature content. However, they do not include advertising fees, factory-to-dealer incentives, or differences in engines, tires, seat configurations, and audio systems. Exceptions: They do include values for third-row seats and media players. Additional notes

0 In this case, despite a $3980 adjustment for the BMW X3 3.0si's additional features, the Volvo C30 T5 is $8,550 less than the Volvo C30 T5.

TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo C30 vs. BMW X3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo C30 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: 8,550
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: 6,971
Model Year200920092008
ModelC30C30X3
TrimT5T5 R-Design3.0si
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine227hp I5227hp I5260hp I6
TransmissionT5T5T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/27 MPG19/27 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers160, 8160, 8?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17215/45-18235/50-18
Total Price36,77037,16549,300
Adjustments for Features0-300-3,980
Feature-Adjusted Total Price36,77036,86545,320
Cost Above Minimum0950
Total Invoice34,69035,06145,320
Adjustments for Features0-283-3,659
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice34,69034,77841,661
Cost Above Minimum0880

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Invoice Comparison: Volvo C30 vs. BMW X3

Price Comparison (MSRP): Volvo C30 vs. BMW X3

The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.

Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.

Lowest Total Price: Volvo C30 T5
Difference: 12,530
Lowest Total Invoice: Volvo C30 T5
Difference: 10,630
Model Year200920092008
ModelC30C30X3
TrimT5T5 R-Design3.0si
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price23,80025,95038,600
Base Invoice22,37224,39335,510
Power front seats900900 
Special order charge300300 
5-speed shiftable automatic1,2501,250 
Power-folding mirrors250250 
Compass250250 
Bluetooth cell phone link295295 
Universal garage door opener225225 
Sport suspension (upgrade)275  
Navigation system2,2052,2051,800
Leather seating surfaces1,200200 
Xenon HID headlights700700800
Obstacle detection, rear400400700
Heated front seats450450500
Cargo area partition net145145150
Automatic air recirculation200200 
Automatic climate control, front250250 
Cargo cover180180 
Center armrest(s), second row4040 
Cruise control185  
Wood trim150150 
Fog lights295  
Rain-sensing wipers175175 
Trip computer100100 
Metallic paint (extra cost)525525475
Sunroof1,2001,200 
Sport Package  2,300
Premium Package  2,800
HD radio  350
6-speed shiftable automatic  0
Power front seats  0
Special order charge  0
5-speed shiftable automatic  0
Power-folding mirrors  0
Compass  0
Bluetooth cell phone link  0
Universal garage door opener  0
Sport suspension (upgrade)  0
Navigation system  1,640
Leather seating surfaces  0
Xenon HID headlights  730
Obstacle detection, rear  635
Heated front seats  455
Cargo area partition net  135
Automatic air recirculation  0
Automatic climate control, front  0
Cargo cover  0
Center armrest(s), second row  0
Cruise control  0
Wood trim  0
Fog lights  0
Rain-sensing wipers  0
Trip computer  0
Metallic paint (extra cost)  430
Sunroof  0
Sport Package  2,095
Premium Package  2,550
HD radio  315
6-speed shiftable automatic  0
Total options12,14510,3909,875
Total options11,4939,8438,985
Destination825825825
Total Price36,77037,16549,300
Total Invoice34,69035,06145,320

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Price of the the Volvo C30

Price of the Volvo C30: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
20082dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual FWD		Watch out for the options, but if you just want a fun and unique car to drive, a base model will cost you a little over 20K.
Price of the Volvo C30: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
20092dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual FWD		It is expensive compared to similar vehicles.
20082dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		The price is a little on the high side for a car of this caliber.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Price of the the BMW X3

Price of the BMW X3: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
20094dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		Very expensive for few features. It will quickly be overtaken by other entrants who have leather, auto tailgates, fold up mirrors, bluetooth, cameras, etc. for less money than the base X3. Lose the metal key please.
20084dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		Expensive for what you get, particularly when compared to other vehicles.
20074dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD		I believe the pricing is about 10% too high, especially when one considers adding options... also the dealer seems to have less margin to deal then other competitors (Lexus,Acura...etc...)
20064dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		The base price is reasonable, but adding options quickly pushes the price north of $45K. Depreciation has been very high, mainly because of it being an SUV having to battle high gas prices.
20054dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		The Ultimate Bank Account Drain
20044dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD		insanely expensive 20K more than Vue

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Features Comparison: Volvo C30 vs. BMW X3

Model Year200920092008
ModelC30C30X3
TrimT5T5 R-Design3.0si
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Power rear side windows  $200
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control  $250
Obstacle detection, front  $200
Cargo Management 
Cargo area rails w/tie downs  $50
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo organizer  $100
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control and Infotainment 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
iPod integration$150$150 
Satellite radio $200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $350
Traffic information$50$50 
Exterior 
Body kit $350$350
Body kit (gray/black)$250  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$50$50 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Skid plate (one)  $50
Sunroof$900$900 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Floor mats$75$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Total Value of Features$2,975$3,275$6,955
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$3,980
Value of Feature Adjustments0-283-3,659

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo C30 vs. BMW X3

Model Year20092008
ModelC30X3
Body2dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in110.1 in
Length167.4 in179.7 in
Width70.2 in73.0 in
Height57.0 in66.0 in
Curb Weight3,201 lb.4,067 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.6 in55.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom36.4 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room47.0 in55.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room41.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.9 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		12.9 ft330.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		20.2 ft371.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
T5

Power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recline, passenger100Yes
Power fore-aft, passenger100Yes
Memory system, passenger150No
Power height, passenger50Yes
Power tilt, passenger100Yes
Power fore-aft, driver100Yes
Power height, driver50Yes
Power tilt, driver100Yes
Power recline, driver100Yes
Memory system, driver200Yes
Total Requested90086%
Total Not Requested15014%

Option Package Details
T5 R-Design

Power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power recline, passenger100Yes
Power fore-aft, passenger100Yes
Memory system, passenger150No
Power height, passenger50Yes
Power tilt, passenger100Yes
Power fore-aft, driver100Yes
Power height, driver50Yes
Power tilt, driver100Yes
Power recline, driver100Yes
Memory system, driver200Yes
Total Requested90086%
Total Not Requested15014%

Option Package Details
3.0si

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear300Yes
Obstacle detection, front200No
Total Requested30060%
Total Not Requested20040%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%
Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Manual thigh support, driver50No
Manual thigh support, passenger50No
Body kit350Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Unique exterior trim0No
235/50HR18 tires400No
Total Requested60050%
Total Not Requested60050%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power lumbar, 4-way, driver150No
Power lumbar, 4-way, passenger150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
OnStar350No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass25Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested132558%
Total Not Requested95042%

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What Our Members Are Saying about Volvo C30 Materials and Workmanship

Available Features of the Volvo C30: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual FWD		 Nothing looks or feels cheap. Paint on the plastic and metal match perfectly. Joints are tight and consistant. Welds are very consistant. Materials feel thick and substantial.
2009 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 The fit and finish (materials, tolerances, etc.) are far superior to other hatches I test drove. The seat materials and comfort are amazing. Great upholstery for base option.
2008 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual FWD		 The large doors feel really solid for example. The interior seems to be made of high quality materials. Nothing feels cheap in this car.

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What Our Members Are Saying about BMW X3 Materials and Workmanship

Available Features of the BMW X3: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 ZERO defects in material and workmanship from delivery to its current 20,800 miles. The car is simply perfect, every seam straight, every screw tight. Not a rattle or squeak to be heard.
2009 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Good fit and finish. Heavy doors and tailgate. Seats fold down and up securely. Seats are smooth and tight.
2008 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Materials are plain but substantive. Exception would be cheap cup holder and storage compartment between front seats - cheap cheap
2005 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Modern design, proven technologies, well built.
2004 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD		 top quality finishes

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