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Volvo C30 vs. Lexus RC Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo C30 vs. Lexus RC Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,825

Volvo C30 T5   
Difference: $19,505

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,788

Volvo C30 T5   
Difference: $17,706

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220152015
ModelC30RCRC
TrimT5350F
Body2dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $24,950 $42,790 $62,400
Base Invoice $23,453 $39,796 $58,032
Platinum Package 2,400    
Premier Plus Package 2,000    
Climate Package 900    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550    
Proximity key 450    
Blind spot warning system 700    
Leather seating surfaces 1,200    
Xenon HID headlights 800    
Luxury Package   2,700  
Sunroof   1,100 1,100
F Sport Package   3,985  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   2,610 2,840
All Weather Package   220  
Platinum Package 2,256    
Premier Plus Package 1,880    
Climate Package 846    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517    
Proximity key 423    
Blind spot warning system 658    
Leather seating surfaces 1,128    
Xenon HID headlights 752    
Luxury Package   2,484  
Sunroof   1,012 1,012
F Sport Package   3,668  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   2,408 2,620
All Weather Package   201  
Options (change) 9,000 10,615 3,940
Options (change) 8,460 9,773 3,632
Destination 875 925 925
Total Price $34,825 $54,330 $67,265
Total Invoice $32,788 $50,494 $62,589

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo C30 vs. Lexus RC

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo C30 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,305
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,803
Model Year201220152015
ModelC30RCRC
TrimT5350F
Body2dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine227hp I5306hp V6467hp V8
TransmissionM6T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 10835, 17835, 17
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17235/40-19255/35-19
Total Price$34,825$54,330$67,265
Adjustments for Features0-4,200-1,750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,825$50,130$65,515
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$15,385
Total Invoice$32,788$50,494$62,589
Adjustments for Features0-3,903-1,628
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,788$46,591$60,961
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$14,370

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Features Comparison: Volvo C30 vs. Lexus RC

Model Year201220152015
ModelC30RCRC
TrimT5350F
Body2dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
FWD$0  
RWD $0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100 
Remote app $25$25
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350 
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100 
High performance brake pads (optional) $0 
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Rearview camera $200$200
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Second-row high console  $250
Second-row low console $100 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear wiper$175  
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer $25 
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Body kit (gray/black)$0  
Retractable rear spoiler  $400
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Handwriting recognition $200$200
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Traffic information$25  
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25  
Fog light, rear$100  
Headlight washers$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25 
Performance meter  $150
Power-folding mirrors$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100  
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300 
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Heated front seats$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat$150  
Metal pedals $75$75
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood $50 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede  $200
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$4,025$8,225$5,775
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,200$1,750
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,903-1,628

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo C30 vs. Lexus RC

Model Year20122015
ModelC30RC
Body2dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Wheelbase103.9 in107.5 in
Length167.4 in184.8 in
Width70.2 in72.4 in
Height57.0 in54.9 in
Curb Weight3,212 lb.3,749 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.6 in54.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.1 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in45.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.4 in34.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room47.0 in50.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room41.5 in44.9 in
Row 2 Legroom33.9 in27.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.9 ft310.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
20.2 ft310.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo C30 T5

Platinum Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Unbranded, 650W, 10 speakers350No
Total Requested107575%
Total Not Requested35025%
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 seat150No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Aluminum trim100No
Total Requested180088%
Total Not Requested25012%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Lexus RC 350

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested160067%
Total Not Requested77533%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
265/35YR19 tires200No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
235/40YR19 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Metal pedals75No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Upgraded stability control0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested60021%
Total Not Requested232579%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 17 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
App support0No
Total Requested85057%
Total Not Requested65043%
All Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Headlight washers50Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Quick response PTC heater (optional)0No
Total Requested5067%
Total Not Requested2533%

Option Package Details
Lexus RC F

Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 17 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
App support0No
Total Requested85057%
Total Not Requested65043%

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