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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Volvo C30 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Volvo C30 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,675

Volvo C30 T5   
Difference: $4,615

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,707

Volvo C30 T5   
Difference: $3,958

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620062006200620062012
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC30
TrimC230 Sport SedanC280 Luxury SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury SedanC55T5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Base Price $29,200 $32,950 $37,550 $38,150 $54,450 $24,950
Base Invoice $27,156 $30,644 $34,922 $35,480 $50,639 $23,453
Sunroof Package 1,790 1,790 1,790 1,790    
Xenon HID headlights 790 790 790 790 790 800
Power driver seat 600 600        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 690 690 690 690 690 550
Bluetooth cell phone link 765 765 765 765 765  
Folding second row seats 290 290 290 290    
Satellite radio 500 500 500 500 500  
Heated front seats 680 680 680 680    
Navigation system 2,210 2,210 2,210 2,210 2,210  
Climate Package           900
Platinum Package           2,400
Premier Plus Package           2,000
Leather seating surfaces           1,200
Sunroof Package 1,665 1,665 1,665 1,665    
Xenon HID headlights 735 735 735 735 735 752
Power driver seat 558 558        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 642 642 642 642 642 517
Bluetooth cell phone link 711 711 711 711 711  
Folding second row seats 270 270 270 270    
Satellite radio 465 465 465 465 465  
Heated front seats 633 633 633 633    
Navigation system 2,055 2,055 2,055 2,055 2,055  
Climate Package           846
Platinum Package           2,256
Premier Plus Package           1,880
Leather seating surfaces           1,128
Options (change) 8,315 8,315 7,715 7,715 4,955 7,850
Options (change) 7,734 7,734 7,176 7,176 4,608 7,379
Destination 775 775 775 775 775 875
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,300 0
Total Price $38,290 $42,040 $46,040 $46,640 $61,480 $33,675
Total Invoice $35,665 $39,153 $42,873 $43,431 $57,322 $31,707

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Volvo C30

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo C30 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,350
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,711
Model Year200620062006200620062012
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC30
TrimC230 Sport SedanC280 Luxury SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury SedanC55T5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Engine201hp V6228hp V6268hp V6268hp V6362hp V8227hp I5
TransmissionM6T7M6T7T5M6
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6320, 12650, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17205/55-16225/45-17205/55-16225/40-18205/50-17
Total Price$38,290$42,040$46,040$46,640$61,480$33,675
Adjustments for Features-265-1,490-565-1,790-1,9650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,025$40,550$45,475$44,850$59,515$33,675
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,525$7,450$6,825$21,490$0
Total Invoice$35,665$39,153$42,873$43,431$57,322$31,707
Adjustments for Features-247-1,388-526-1,667-1,8320
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,418$37,765$42,347$41,764$55,490$31,707
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,347$6,929$6,346$20,072$0

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Volvo C30

Model Year200620062006200620062012
ModelC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC30
TrimC230 Sport SedanC280 Luxury SedanC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury SedanC55T5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150 $150  $150
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200 $1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1000 
RWD$0$0$0$0$0 
FWD     $0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200 
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual     $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Rear side airbags    $300 
Tire-pressure monitor     $75
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15 
Intermittent wipers    $0 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175 $175
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100 
Rear wiper     $175
Exterior 
Body kit$0 $0 $0 
Body kit (gray/black)     $0
Bodyside moldings$75$75$75$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25 $25$25
Rear spoiler    $200 
Wheel-lip moldings     $75
Infotainment 
Aux input     $50
Bluetooth audio streaming     $25
HD radio     $50
Surround sound    $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar    $200 
Traffic information     $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights     $25
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25 
Steering-linked headlights     $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 $100 $100$100
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $50
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50 
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat     $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50$50 
Wood trim $300 $300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0   
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)    $0 
Total Value of Features$2,265$3,490$2,565$3,790$3,965$2,000
Value of Feature Adjustments$265$1,490$565$1,790$1,965$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-247-1,388-526-1,667-1,8320

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Volvo C30

Model Year20062012
ModelC-ClassC30
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Wheelbase106.9 in103.9 in
Length178.4 in167.4 in
Width68.0 in70.2 in
Height55.6 in57.0 in
Curb Weight3,406 lb.3,212 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.4 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.1 in53.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.9 in53.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.3 in47.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in41.5 in
Row 2 Legroom33.0 in33.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.2 ft312.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
12.220.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan

Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Total Requested100065%
Total Not Requested55035%
Power driver seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested35070%
Total Not Requested15030%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280 Luxury Sedan

Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Total Requested100065%
Total Not Requested55035%
Power driver seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested35070%
Total Not Requested15030%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan

Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Total Requested100065%
Total Not Requested55035%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Luxury Sedan

Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Total Requested100065%
Total Not Requested55035%

Option Package Details
Volvo C30 T5

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers25Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested47583%
Total Not Requested10017%
Platinum Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25No
Unbranded, 650W, 10 speakers350No
Total Requested105074%
Total Not Requested37526%
Premier Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Aluminum trim100Yes
Total Requested195095%
Total Not Requested1005%

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