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

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

Lowest Total Price: $40,232

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $53,750

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,984

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $50,201

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082017201720172017
ModelS40S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimT5S550S550eAMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $28,515 $96,600 $96,600 $144,700 $226,900
Base Invoice $26,804 $89,838 $89,838 $134,571 $211,017
Premium Package 2,350        
Climate Package 412        
Dynaudio Package 895        
Blind spot warning system 695        
Xenon HID headlights 800        
Navigation system 2,205        
Dynamic Trim Package 1,340        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475        
Proximity key 450        
Chrome-plated alloy wheels 1,350        
Rear spoiler   500 500    
Polished alloy wheels       1,700  
Premium Package 2,021        
Climate Package 354        
Dynaudio Package 769        
Blind spot warning system 598        
Xenon HID headlights 688        
Navigation system 1,896        
Dynamic Trim Package 1,153        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 408        
Proximity key 387        
Chrome-plated alloy wheels 1,161        
Rear spoiler   465 465    
Polished alloy wheels       1,581  
Options (change) 10,972 500 500 1,700 0
Options (change) 9,435 465 465 1,581 0
Destination 745 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,043 0 2,100
Total Price $40,232 $98,025 $93,982 $147,325 $229,925
Total Invoice $36,984 $91,228 $87,185 $137,077 $214,042

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo S40 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $45,345
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $42,404
Model Year20082017201720172017
ModelS40S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimT5S550S550eAMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine227hp I5449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT5T9T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20255/40-20
Total Price$40,232$98,025$93,982$147,325$229,925
Adjustments for Features0-8,280-8,405-13,355-26,155
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,232$89,745$85,577$133,970$203,770
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,168$0$48,393$118,193
Total Invoice$36,984$91,228$87,185$137,077$214,042
Adjustments for Features0-7,706-7,797-12,426-24,348
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,984$83,522$79,388$124,651$189,694
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,134$0$45,263$110,306

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

Model Year20082017201720172017
ModelS40S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimT5S550S550eAMG S63AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000    
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400   
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200
FWD$0    
RWD $0$0 $0
AWD   $1700 
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150 
Eco accelerator  $100  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100
Heated steering wheel    $100
Power door closers $300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350
Proximity key$250  $250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25
Remote climate control $25$25$25$25
Remote start via app $75$75$75$75
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power   $225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0    
Animal detection, night    $50
Around view cameras    $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row    $50
Blind spot collision prevention    $150
Blind spot warning system$200   $200
Collision preparation system, rear    $100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system    $0
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200$200$200
Inflatable rear seat belts    $200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning    $200
Lane keeping assist    $400
Night vision    $1750
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250
Pedestrian detection    $50
Pedestrian detection, night    $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300
Rearview camera $200$200$200 
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150    
Tires, run-flat $150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50
Cargo net $40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150    
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100    
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100
Fragrance atomizer $200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system $50$50$50$50
Ionizing air filtration $50$50$50$50
Rear air vents $100$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125
Residual heat $50$50$50$50
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade $100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack  $0  
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust   $250$250
Radar-based brake regeneration  $200  
Exterior 
Body kit$0  $0$0
Bodyside moldings$75    
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0
Front splitter spoiler   $200$200
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows $100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0  
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200$200  
Sunroof$900    
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0
Aux input$50    
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200
HD radio $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC) $25$25$25$25
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25    
USB port $25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25    
Chronometer   $100$100
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125    
Head-up display (HUD)    $350
Headlight washers$50    
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25  
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100    
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row    $450
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200
Door sill trim plates$100    
Folding passenger seat$150    
Folding second row seats$300    
Heated front row armrests    $100
Heated second row armrests    $100
Heated second row seats    $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim    $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
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100
Massage, second row seats    $150
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats    $150
Metal pedals   $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats    $225
Power footrest, right rear seat    $250
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats    $75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats    $75
Power legrest, right second row seat    $500
Power recliner, second row seats    $150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25$25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats    $150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats    $150
Rapid-heating front seats   $0$0
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000$1000 
Alloy wheels $350$350  
Camera-linked adaptive suspension    $500
Chrome-plated alloy wheels$850    
Crosswind stabilization $50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels   $350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,950$14,230$14,355$19,305$32,105
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,280$8,405$13,355$26,155
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,706-7,797-12,426-24,348

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

Model Year20082017
ModelS40S-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase103.9 in124.6 in
Length175.9 in206.5 in
Width69.7 in74.8 in
Height57.2 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,226 lb.4,664 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in43.1 in
Cargo Volume12.6 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Compass0Yes
205/50R17 tires400No
Total Requested270087%
Total Not Requested40013%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested30086%
Total Not Requested5014%
Dynaudio Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested45056%
Total Not Requested35044%
Dynamic Trim Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Body kit0Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
205/50R17 tires400No
Total Requested45053%
Total Not Requested40047%

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