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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Volvo V50 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Volvo V50 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,225

Volvo V50 T5   
Difference: $41,035

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,044

Volvo V50 T5   
Difference: $37,808

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820112011
ModelCLSCLSV50V50
TrimCLS550AMG CLS63 ST5T5 R-Design
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Base Price $75,150 $108,900 $29,000 $32,850
Base Invoice $69,890 $101,277 $27,260 $30,879
Night Package 300      
Alloy wheels, optional design 500      
Lane departure warning 875 875    
Folding second row seats 440      
Climate Package     900 900
Multimedia Package     2,000 2,000
Preferred Package     2,000  
Xenon HID headlights     800 800
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550 550
Obstacle detection, rear     400 400
Blind spot warning system     700 700
Leather seating surfaces       200
Night Package 279      
Alloy wheels, optional design 465      
Lane departure warning 814 814    
Folding second row seats 409      
Climate Package     846 846
Multimedia Package     1,880 1,880
Preferred Package     1,880  
Xenon HID headlights     752 752
Metallic paint (extra cost)     517 517
Obstacle detection, rear     376 376
Blind spot warning system     658 658
Leather seating surfaces       188
Options (change) 2,115 875 7,350 5,550
Options (change) 1,967 814 6,909 5,217
Destination 995 995 875 875
Total Price $78,260 $110,770 $37,225 $39,275
Total Invoice $72,852 $103,086 $35,044 $36,971

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Volvo V50

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo V50 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $34,120
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,371
Model Year2018201820112011
ModelCLSCLSV50V50
TrimCLS550AMG CLS63 ST5T5 R-Design
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Engine402hp V8577hp V8227hp I5227hp I5
TransmissionT9T7T5T5
DrivetrainRWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)610, 14610, 14650, 12650, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/40-18255/35-19205/50-17205/50-17
Total Price$78,260$110,770$37,225$39,275
Adjustments for Features-6,915-11,0150-475
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$71,345$99,755$37,225$38,800
Cost Above Minimum$0$28,410$0$1,575
Total Invoice$72,852$103,086$35,044$36,971
Adjustments for Features-6,437-10,2510-447
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$66,415$92,835$35,044$36,524
Cost Above Minimum$0$26,420$0$1,480

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Volvo V50

Model Year2018201820112011
ModelCLSCLSV50V50
TrimCLS550AMG CLS63 ST5T5 R-Design
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Wagon4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400   
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000$1000
RWD$0   
AWD $1700  
FWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Remote app$25$25  
Semi-automated parking system $500  
Sunshade, rear, power $225  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150  
Forward collision warning$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75  
Lane departure warning$200$200  
Obstacle detection, front $150  
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0  
Rear side airbags$300$300  
Rearview camera$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50  
Cargo cover  $75$75
Roof rails   $250
Second-row low console$100$100  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15  
Rear air vents$100$100  
Rear wiper  $175$175
Residual heat$50$50  
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential $300  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150  
Raised top speed limiter $0  
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)$0   
Body kit $0 $0
Bodyside moldings  $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 $25
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0  
Rear bumper protector  $40$40
Rear spoiler$200$200 $200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100  
App support$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100$100  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
DVD-compatible player$0$0  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150  
Media drive$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0  
SD Card slot$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225  
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
Traffic information  $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights $200  
Analog clock$25   
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights $200  
Automatic headlights$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights  $25$25
Chronometer $100  
Compass$0$0 $0
Cornering lights $50  
Fog lights  $125$125
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150  
LED headlights$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100$100
Door sill trim plates$100 $100$100
Folding passenger seat  $150$150
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200  
Leather door panel trim$250$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150  
Metal pedals$75$75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50  
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50  
Synthetic suede headliner $650  
Synthetic suede steering wheel $150  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000  
Wood trim$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000   
Electronic systems calibration selector $200  
Rear air springs, auto-leveling $350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0  
Transmission 
Launch control $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100  
Total Value of Features$10,380$14,480$3,465$3,940
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,915$11,015$0$475
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,437-10,2510-447

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. Volvo V50

Model Year20182011
ModelCLSV50
Body4dr Sedan4dr Wagon
Wheelbase113.2 in103.9 in
Length194.5 in178.0 in
Width74.1 in69.7 in
Height55.8 in58.0 in
Curb Weight4,159 lb.3,571 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in38.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in41.6 in
Row 2 Headroom36.1 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in54.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.6 in50.7 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in34.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.3 ft312.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.344.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS550

Night Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear spoiler200Yes
Special interior trim0No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Metal pedals75No
Total Requested20073%
Total Not Requested7527%

Option Package Details
Volvo V50 T5

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Total Requested20080%
Total Not Requested5020%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested87571%
Total Not Requested35029%
Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested2250100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volvo V50 T5 R-Design

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Total Requested20080%
Total Not Requested5020%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested87571%
Total Not Requested35029%

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