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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Volvo XC90 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Volvo XC90 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $47,350

Volvo XC90 2.5T   
Difference: $48,825

Lowest Total Invoice: $43,735

Volvo XC90 2.5T   
Difference: $45,839

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012201220122012201220062006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassXC90XC90
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.5TV8
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900 $36,075 $46,400
Base Invoice $85,421 $86,072 $87,885 $129,549 $148,335 $196,137 $33,945 $43,651
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,450 2,450 2,450 2,450     1,995 1,995
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel       0   0 325  
Premium Package             2,995  
Climate Package             675 675
Convenience Package             1,295 1,295
Metallic paint (extra cost)             475 475
Xenon HID headlights             700 700
Navigation system             2,120 2,120
Touring Package               1,795
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,278 2,278 2,278 2,278     1,715 1,715
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel       0   0 279  
Premium Package             2,575  
Climate Package             580 580
Convenience Package             1,113 1,113
Metallic paint (extra cost)             408 408
Xenon HID headlights             602 602
Navigation system             1,823 1,823
Touring Package               1,543
Options (change) 2,450 2,450 2,450 2,450 0 0 10,580 9,055
Options (change) 2,278 2,278 2,278 2,278 0 0 9,095 7,784
Destination 875 875 875 875 875 875 695 695
Gas Tax 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100 0 0
Total Price $96,175 $96,875 $98,825 $143,625 $162,975 $213,875 $47,350 $56,150
Total Invoice $89,574 $90,225 $92,038 $133,702 $151,810 $199,112 $43,735 $52,130

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Volvo XC90

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo XC90 2.5T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $42,895
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,315
Model Year20122012201220122012201220062006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassXC90XC90
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.5TV8
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12208hp I5311hp V8
TransmissionT7T7T7T7T5T5T5T6
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15160, 8305, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20235/65-17235/60-18
Total Price$96,175$96,875$98,825$143,625$162,975$213,875$47,350$56,150
Adjustments for Features-4,930-6,630-4,880-10,005-16,330-16,3300-3,550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$91,245$90,245$93,945$133,620$146,645$197,545$47,350$52,600
Cost Above Minimum$1,000$0$3,700$43,375$56,400$107,300$0$5,250
Total Invoice$89,574$90,225$92,038$133,702$151,810$199,112$43,735$52,130
Adjustments for Features-4,592-6,175-4,545-9,314-15,211-15,2030-3,296
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$84,982$84,050$87,493$124,388$136,599$183,909$43,735$48,834
Cost Above Minimum$932$0$3,443$40,338$52,549$99,859$0$5,099

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Volvo XC90

Model Year20122012201220122012201220062006
ModelS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassXC90XC90
TrimS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG2.5TV8
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200$1200$1200    
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1000$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic       $1100
RWD$0 $0$0$0$0  
AWD $1700     $1700
FWD      $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 trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Proximity key   $250$250$250  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15$15  
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  
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  
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$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  
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows       $500
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Cargo cover      $75$75
Cargo organizer      $100 
Console with shifter      $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Roof rails      $250$250
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  $100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250  
Rear air vents with manual controls       $150
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125  
Rear HVAC unit       $400
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  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25 $25 $25
Deep-tinted rear windows      $275$275
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Panoramic sunroof    $1200$1200  
Rear spoiler      $200$200
Skid plate (one)      $50$50
Sunroof$900$900$900$900  $900$900
Wheel-lip moldings      $75$75
Infotainment 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100$100  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50  
iPod integration$100$100$100$100$100$100  
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Satellite radio$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250$250 $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Traffic information$25$25$25$25$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  
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  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300$300  
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200$200  
Floor mats, third row (optional)       $0
Folding passenger seat      $150$150
Folding second row seats      $300$300
Folding third row seats       $600
Heated second row seats    $200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200  
Integrated second row child seat, one       $150
Manual fore-aft center section, second row seat       $25
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, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Memory system, second row seats    $150$150  
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  
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather$200$200$200$200    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000  
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     
Auto-leveling rear shocks       $200
Crosswind stabilization   $50$50$50  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100    
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$9,855$11,555$9,805$14,930$21,255$21,255$4,925$8,475
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,930$6,630$4,880$10,005$16,330$16,330$0$3,550
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,592-6,175-4,545-9,314-15,211-15,2030-3,296

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Volvo XC90

Model Year20122006
ModelS-ClassXC90
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr SUV
Wheelbase124.6 in112.6 in
Length206.5 in188.9 in
Width73.7 in74.7 in
Height58.0 in70.2 in
Curb Weight4,631 lb.4,331 lb.
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.1 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.9 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.5 in38.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.7 in57.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.4 in54.1 in
Row 2 Legroom42.3 in34.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.5 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in30.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.4 ft38.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
16.443.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.485.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo XC90 2.5T

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Cargo cover75No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Total Requested260097%
Total Not Requested753%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Total Requested34082%
Total Not Requested7518%

Option Package Details
Volvo XC90 V8

Touring Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Surround sound250Yes
235/60R18 tires400No
Unbranded, 305W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested70048%
Total Not Requested75052%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Total Requested34082%
Total Not Requested7518%

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