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

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

Lowest Total Price: $34,050

Volvo C30 T5   
Difference: $59,675

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,058

Volvo C30 T5   
Difference: $55,238

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201220122012201220102010
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassC30C30
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGT5T5 R-Design
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Base Price $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900 $24,100 $26,300
Base Invoice $85,421 $86,072 $87,885 $129,549 $148,335 $196,137 $22,654 $24,722
Climate Package             900 900
Preferred Package             1,950 1,950
Navigation system             1,800 1,800
Blind spot warning system             700 700
Dynaudio 650W 10 speakers             1,000 1,000
Metallic paint (extra cost)             550 550
Sunroof             1,000 1,000
Leather seating surfaces             1,200 200
Climate Package             846 846
Preferred Package             1,833 1,833
Navigation system             1,692 1,692
Blind spot warning system             658 658
Dynaudio 650W 10 speakers             940 940
Metallic paint (extra cost)             517 517
Sunroof             940 940
Leather seating surfaces             1,128 188
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 9,100 8,100
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 8,554 7,614
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 875 850 850
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100 0 0
Total Price $93,725 $94,425 $96,375 $141,175 $162,975 $213,875 $34,050 $35,250
Total Invoice $87,296 $87,947 $89,760 $131,424 $151,810 $199,112 $32,058 $33,186

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo C30 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $51,320
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $47,455
Model Year20122012201220122012201220102010
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassC30C30
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGT5T5 R-Design
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Engine275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12227hp I5227hp I5
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T5T5M6M6
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15650, 10650, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20205/50-17215/45-18
Total Price$93,725$94,425$96,375$141,175$162,975$213,875$34,050$35,250
Adjustments for Features-7,355-9,055-7,305-13,155-20,505-20,5050-200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$86,370$85,370$89,070$128,020$142,470$193,370$34,050$35,050
Cost Above Minimum$1,000$0$3,700$42,650$57,100$108,000$0$1,000
Total Invoice$87,296$87,947$89,760$131,424$151,810$199,112$32,058$33,186
Adjustments for Features-6,850-8,434-6,804-12,246-19,100-19,0900-188
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$80,446$79,513$82,956$119,178$132,710$180,022$32,058$32,998
Cost Above Minimum$933$0$3,443$39,665$53,197$100,509$0$940

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

Model Year20122012201220122012201220102010
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassC30C30
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMGT5T5 R-Design
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200    
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1000$1000  
6-speed manual      $150$150
RWD$0 $0$0$0$0  
AWD $1700      
FWD      $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850$850  
Cruise control$150$150$150$150  $150$150
Heated steering wheel    $100   
Parking guidance system - passive   $250$250$250  
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key   $250$250$250$250$250
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225$225  
Sunshades, second row, power   $225$225$225  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats      $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200$200  
Blind spot collision prevention    $150$150  
Blind spot warning system    $200$200$200$200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0    
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Forward collision warning    $200$200  
Lane departure prevention    $150$150  
Lane departure warning    $200$200  
Night vision    $1750$1750  
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250  
Pedestrian detection, night    $50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system    $0$0  
Rear side airbags$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Rearview camera   $200$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo net$40$40$40$40$40$40  
Console with shifter      $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100    
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250  
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125  
Rear wiper      $175$175
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 $150    
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0 $0
Body kit (gray/black)      $0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25 $25$25$25
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Panoramic sunroof    $1200$1200  
Rear spoiler       $200
Sunroof$900$900$900$900  $900$900
Wheel-lip moldings      $75$75
Infotainment 
Aux input      $50$50
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325$325$325$325  
CD player      $125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200$1200  
iPod integration$100$100$100$100$100$100  
SD Card slot$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200  
USB port      $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25$25 $25   
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights      $25$25
Chronometer   $100 $100  
Compass$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Digital instruments$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim      $100$100
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300$300  
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200$200  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100    
Folding second row seats      $300$300
Heated second row seats    $200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200  
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150 $150$150$150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat      $50$50
Massage, driver seat   $100$100$100  
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100$100  
Massage, second row seats    $150$150  
Memory system, second row seats    $150$150  
Metal pedals   $75    
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats    $225$225  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats    $75$75  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100     
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100     
Power recliner, second row seats    $150$150  
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats    $150$150  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats    $150$150  
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats    $150$150  
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650  
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather$200$200$200$200    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000  
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 $150   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500     
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $4000$4000$4000  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable$1000$1000$1000     
Crosswind stabilization   $50$50$50  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100    
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$10,555$12,255$10,505$16,355$23,705$23,705$3,200$3,400
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,355$9,055$7,305$13,155$20,505$20,505$0$200
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,850-8,434-6,804-12,246-19,100-19,0900-188

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

Model Year20122010
ModelS-ClassC30
Body4dr Sedan, ext.2dr Hatch
Wheelbase124.6 in103.9 in
Length206.5 in167.4 in
Width73.7 in70.2 in
Height58.0 in57.0 in
Curb Weight4,631 lb.3,202 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in53.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in53.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in36.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in47.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in41.5 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in33.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.4 ft312.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.420.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo C30 T5

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Dynaudio, 650W, 10 speakers
FeatureValueRequested?
Dynaudio, 650W, 10 speakers350No
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Total Requested45056%
Total Not Requested35044%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Aluminum trim100No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested192595%
Total Not Requested1005%

Option Package Details
Volvo C30 T5 R-Design

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Dynaudio, 650W, 10 speakers
FeatureValueRequested?
Dynaudio, 650W, 10 speakers350No
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Total Requested45056%
Total Not Requested35044%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
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
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested1800100%
Total Not Requested00%

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