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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: $32,350

Volvo C30 T5   
Difference: $91,325

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,460

Volvo C30 T5   
Difference: $84,623

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102010201720172017
ModelC30C30S-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimT5T5 R-DesignS550AMG S63AMG S65
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $24,100 $26,300 $122,750 $164,750 $236,250
Base Invoice $22,654 $24,722 $114,158 $153,218 $219,713
Preferred Package 1,950 1,950      
Climate Package 900 900      
Dynaudio 650W 10 speakers 1,000 1,000      
Navigation system 1,800 1,800      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550      
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      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517      
Leather seating surfaces 1,128 188      
Options (change) 7,400 6,400 0 0 0
Options (change) 6,956 6,016 0 0 0
Destination 850 850 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,700
Total Price $32,350 $33,550 $123,675 $165,675 $238,875
Total Invoice $30,460 $31,588 $115,083 $154,143 $222,338

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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: $77,120
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $71,405
Model Year20102010201720172017
ModelC30C30S-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimT5T5 R-DesignS550AMG S63AMG S65
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine227hp I5227hp I5449hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionM6M6T9T7T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 10650, 10590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17215/45-18245/45-19255/40-20255/40-20
Total Price$32,350$33,550$123,675$165,675$238,875
Adjustments for Features0-200-14,205-16,330-23,230
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,350$33,350$109,470$149,345$215,645
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,000$0$39,875$106,175
Total Invoice$30,460$31,588$115,083$154,143$222,338
Adjustments for Features0-188-13,218-15,193-21,622
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,460$31,400$101,865$138,950$200,716
Cost Above Minimum$0$940$0$37,085$98,851

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

Model Year20102010201720172017
ModelC30C30S-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimT5T5 R-DesignS550AMG S63AMG S65
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150   
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200$1200
FWD$0$0   
AWD  $1700$1700 
RWD    $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel    $100
Power door closers  $300$300$300
Power rear side windows  $200$200$200
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350
Remote app  $25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0   
Animal detection, night    $50
Around view cameras   $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, front row  $100$100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Night vision    $1750
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection, night    $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300
Rearview camera  $200  
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150   
Tires, run-flat  $150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50
Cargo net  $40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150   
Console without shifter  $150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25
Second-row low console  $100$100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175   
Residual heat  $50$50$50
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust  $250$250$250
Exterior 
Body kit $0 $0$0
Body kit (gray/black)$0    
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0
Front splitter spoiler   $200$200
Glass roof panel(s)  $300$300$300
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100
Rear spoiler $200   
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75   
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0
Aux input$50$50   
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325
CD player$125$125   
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25$25$25
SD Card slot  $25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25
Traffic information$25$25   
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25   
Chronometer   $100$100
Compass  $0$0$0
Cornering lights  $50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125   
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350
Headlight washers$50$50   
Headlights with Swarovski crystal accents    $0
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500$500   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100   
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300
Folding second row seats$300$300   
Heated front row armrests    $100
Heated second row seats    $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200
Leather door panel trim    $250
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50   
Massage, driver seat   $100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100
Metal pedals  $75$75$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
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Rapid-heating front seats   $0$0
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active curve tilting    $1000
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension    $500
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels    $350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,700$2,900$16,905$19,030$25,930
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$14,205$16,330$23,230
Value of Feature Adjustments0-188-13,218-15,193-21,622

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

Model Year20102017
ModelC30S-Class
Body2dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Wheelbase103.9 in115.9 in
Length167.4 in197.9 in
Width70.2 in74.7 in
Height57.0 in55.8 in
Curb Weight3,202 lb.4,565 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.20.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.6 in60.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom36.4 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room47.0 in54.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room41.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.9 in33.4 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

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 lights125No
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 Requested180089%
Total Not Requested22511%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%

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 washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%

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