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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: $34,645

Volvo C30 T5   
Difference: $59,080

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,620

Volvo C30 T5   
Difference: $54,676

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2013201220122012201220122012
ModelC30S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimT5S400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $25,500 $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900
Base Invoice $23,970 $85,421 $86,072 $87,885 $129,549 $148,335 $196,137
Platinum Package 5,000            
Climate Package 800            
Blind spot warning system 700            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550            
Leather seating surfaces 1,200            
Platinum Package 4,700            
Climate Package 752            
Blind spot warning system 658            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517            
Leather seating surfaces 1,128            
Options (change) 8,250 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 7,755 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 895 875 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $34,645 $93,725 $94,425 $96,375 $141,175 $162,975 $213,875
Total Invoice $32,620 $87,296 $87,947 $89,760 $131,424 $151,810 $199,112

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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: $50,825
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $46,986
Model Year2013201220122012201220122012
ModelC30S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimT5S400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine227hp I5275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionM6T7T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainFWDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 10600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$34,645$93,725$94,425$96,375$141,175$162,975$213,875
Adjustments for Features0-7,255-8,955-7,205-13,055-20,405-20,405
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,645$86,470$85,470$89,170$128,120$142,570$193,470
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,000$0$3,700$42,650$57,100$108,000
Total Invoice$32,620$87,296$87,947$89,760$131,424$151,810$199,112
Adjustments for Features0-6,757-8,341-6,710-12,153-19,007-18,997
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,620$80,539$79,606$83,050$119,271$132,803$180,115
Cost Above Minimum$0$933$0$3,444$39,665$53,197$100,509

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

Model Year2013201220122012201220122012
ModelC30S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimT5S400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150      
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1000$1000
FWD$0      
RWD $0 $0$0$0$0
AWD  $1700    
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$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$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
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power    $225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$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      
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200$200
Blind spot collision prevention     $150$150
Blind spot warning system$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      
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      
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
Body kit (gray/black)$0      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25   $25 $25
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof     $1200$1200
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900  
Wheel-lip moldings$75      
Infotainment 
Aux input$50      
Bluetooth audio streaming$25      
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325$325$325$325
CD player$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      
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      
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
Fog lights $125$125$125$125$125$125
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
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100      
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
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100  
Folding second row seats$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
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50      
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$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
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$3,225$10,480$12,180$10,430$16,280$23,630$23,630
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,255$8,955$7,205$13,055$20,405$20,405
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,757-8,341-6,710-12,153-19,007-18,997

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

Model Year20132012
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 Weight3,212 lb.4,631 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

Platinum Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Unbranded, 650W, 10 speakers350No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Aluminum trim100No
Sunroof900Yes
Total Requested392590%
Total Not Requested45010%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%

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