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Volvo S40 vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo S40 vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,425

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $25,685

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,292

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $23,347

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112011
ModelS40S40R-Class
TrimT5T5 R-DesignR350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $27,750 $31,150 $50,240
Base Invoice $26,085 $29,281 $46,537
Preferred Package 2,000    
Climate Package 900 900  
Multimedia Package 2,000 2,000  
Blind spot warning system 700 700 600
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550 720
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400 800
Xenon HID headlights 800 800 985
Proximity key 450 450  
Premium 2 Package     6,050
Panoramic sunroof     1,090
Heated front seats     750
Preferred Package 1,880    
Climate Package 846 846  
Multimedia Package 1,880 1,880  
Blind spot warning system 658 658 558
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517 670
Obstacle detection, rear 376 376 744
Xenon HID headlights 752 752 916
Proximity key 423 423  
Premium 2 Package     5,627
Panoramic sunroof     1,014
Heated front seats     698
Options (change) 7,800 5,800 10,995
Options (change) 7,332 5,452 10,227
Destination 875 875 875
Total Price $36,425 $37,825 $62,110
Total Invoice $34,292 $35,608 $57,639

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo S40 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,455
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,497
Model Year201120112011
ModelS40S40R-Class
TrimT5T5 R-DesignR350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine227hp I5227hp I5268hp V6
TransmissionT5T5T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG21/30 MPG14/19 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12650, 12440, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17255/50-19
Total Price$36,425$37,825$62,110
Adjustments for Features-2250-5,455
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,200$37,825$56,655
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,625$0
Total Invoice$34,292$35,608$57,639
Adjustments for Features-2120-5,062
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,080$35,608$52,577
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,528$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Model Year201120112011
ModelS40S40R-Class
TrimT5T5 R-DesignR350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Power liftgate  $350
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rear side airbags  $300
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor  $50
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper  $175
Residual heat  $50
Exterior 
Body kit $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear bumper protector  $40
Rear spoiler $200$200
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player  $0
iPod integration  $100
Media drive  $15
SD Card slot  $25
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Compass $0$0
Fog lights$125$125 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100 
Folding passenger seat$150$150 
Folding third row seats  $600
Leather seating surfaces$900  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Manual recliner, third row seats  $125
Partial leather seating sufaces $450 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$4,425$4,200$9,655
Value of Feature Adjustments$225$0$5,455
Value of Feature Adjustments-2120-5,062

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Model Year20112011
ModelS40R-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in126.6 in
Length176.2 in203.0 in
Width69.7 in77.1 in
Height57.2 in65.4 in
Curb Weight3,363 lb.4,949 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in60.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in39.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in59.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in36.2 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in52.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in32.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.3 ft315.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
14.342.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.385.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5

Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900No
Sunroof900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested130058%
Total Not Requested95042%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested55085%
Total Not Requested10015%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested87571%
Total Not Requested35029%

Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5 R-Design

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested55085%
Total Not Requested10015%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested87571%
Total Not Requested35029%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
HD radio50Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Media drive, large15No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
iPod integration100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
SD Card slot25No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200No
Power liftgate300No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
AC power outlet100No
Total Requested187557%
Total Not Requested139043%

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