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

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

Lowest Total Price: $34,050

Volvo C30 T5   
Difference: $58,825

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,058

Volvo C30 T5   
Difference: $54,447

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2010201020112011201120112011
ModelC30C30S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimT5T5 R-DesignS400 HYBRIDS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $24,100 $26,300 $91,000 $93,650 $138,000 $158,050 $209,000
Base Invoice $22,654 $24,722 $84,630 $87,095 $128,340 $146,987 $194,370
Preferred Package 1,950 1,950          
Climate Package 900 900          
Dynaudio 650W 10 speakers 1,000 1,000          
Navigation system 1,800 1,800          
Blind spot warning system 700 700          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550          
Sunroof 1,000 1,000          
Leather seating surfaces 1,200 200          
Preferred Package 1,833 1,833          
Climate Package 846 846          
Dynaudio 650W 10 speakers 940 940          
Navigation system 1,692 1,692          
Blind spot warning system 658 658          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517          
Sunroof 940 940          
Leather seating surfaces 1,128 188          
Options (change) 9,100 8,100 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 8,554 7,614 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 850 850 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $34,050 $35,250 $92,875 $95,525 $139,875 $161,525 $211,975
Total Invoice $32,058 $33,186 $86,505 $88,970 $130,215 $150,462 $197,345

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo C30 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $51,620
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $47,736
Model Year2010201020112011201120112011
ModelC30C30S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimT5T5 R-DesignS400 HYBRIDS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine227hp I5227hp I5275hp V6 H382hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionM6M6T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 10650, 10600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17215/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$34,050$35,250$92,875$95,525$139,875$161,525$211,975
Adjustments for Features0-200-7,205-7,305-13,155-19,830-19,830
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,050$35,050$85,670$88,220$126,720$141,695$192,145
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,000$0$2,550$41,050$56,025$106,475
Total Invoice$32,058$33,186$86,505$88,970$130,215$150,462$197,345
Adjustments for Features0-188-6,711-6,804-12,246-18,472-18,461
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,058$32,998$79,794$82,166$117,969$131,990$178,884
Cost Above Minimum$0$940$0$2,372$38,175$52,196$99,090

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

Model Year2010201020112011201120112011
ModelC30C30S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimT5T5 R-DesignS400 HYBRIDS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1000$1000
FWD$0$0     
RWD  $0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel     $100 
Parking guidance system - passive    $250$250$250
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key$250$250  $250$250$250
Sunshade, rear, power  $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
Universal garage door opener  $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  
Driver drowsiness monitor  $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
Rearview camera    $200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150     
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15
Rear air vents  $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
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop    $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
Panoramic sunroof     $1200$1200
Rear spoiler $200     
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900  
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75     
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50     
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125     
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200$1200
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100$100
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200
USB port$25$25     
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25     
Chronometer    $100 $100
Compass  $0$0$0$0$0
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Digital instruments  $0$0$0$0$0
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Steering-linked headlights  $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
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200$200
Door sill trim plates  $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
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
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 headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100   
Power recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats     $150$150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50$50$50$50
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather  $200$200$200  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500   
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $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
Total Value of Features$3,200$3,400$10,405$10,505$16,355$23,030$23,030
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$7,205$7,305$13,155$19,830$19,830
Value of Feature Adjustments0-188-6,711-6,804-12,246-18,472-18,461

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

Model Year20102011
ModelC30S-Class
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase103.9 in124.6 in
Length167.4 in206.5 in
Width70.2 in73.7 in
Height57.0 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,202 lb.4,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.6 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.1 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.4 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room47.0 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room41.5 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom33.9 in42.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.9 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
20.2 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo C30 T5

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%
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
Volvo C30 T5 R-Design

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%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

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