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

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Volvo S40 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,425

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $49,550

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,292

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $45,730

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112016201620162016
ModelS40S40SLSLSLSL
TrimT5T5 R-DesignSL400SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $27,750 $31,150 $85,050 $108,050 $149,700 $217,550
Base Invoice $26,085 $29,281 $79,097 $100,487 $139,221 $202,322
Preferred Package 2,000          
Multimedia Package 2,000 2,000        
Climate Package 900 900        
Xenon HID headlights 800 800        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550        
Blind spot warning system 700 700        
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400        
Proximity key 450 450        
Leather seating surfaces   200        
Wood trim         0 0
Preferred Package 1,880          
Multimedia Package 1,880 1,880        
Climate Package 846 846        
Xenon HID headlights 752 752        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517        
Blind spot warning system 658 658        
Obstacle detection, rear 376 376        
Proximity key 423 423        
Leather seating surfaces   188        
Wood trim         0 0
Options (change) 7,800 6,000 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 7,332 5,640 0 0 0 0
Destination 875 875 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $36,425 $38,025 $85,975 $108,975 $150,625 $219,775
Total Invoice $34,292 $35,796 $80,022 $101,412 $140,146 $204,547

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo S40 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $39,360
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $36,246
Model Year201120112016201620162016
ModelS40S40SLSLSLSL
TrimT5T5 R-DesignSL400SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine227hp I5227hp I5329hp V6449hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT5T5T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12650, 12600, 11600, 11600, 11900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17255/40-18255/40-18255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$36,425$38,025$85,975$108,975$150,625$219,775
Adjustments for Features0-225-10,190-13,240-18,215-24,515
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,425$37,800$75,785$95,735$132,410$195,260
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,375$0$19,950$56,625$119,475
Total Invoice$34,292$35,796$80,022$101,412$140,146$204,547
Adjustments for Features0-212-9,484-12,321-16,948-22,816
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,292$35,584$70,538$89,091$123,198$181,731
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,292$0$18,553$52,660$111,193

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Features Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year201120112016201620162016
ModelS40S40SLSLSLSL
TrimT5T5 R-DesignSL400SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0$0    
RWD  $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100$100
Power door closers     $300
Power rear side windows$200$200    
Power trunk closer   $350$350$350
Proximity key$250$250 $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100
Wind blocker, power small  $300$300$300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests  $500$500$500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial     $200
Automatic braking, low-speed     $200
Blind spot collision prevention     $150
Blind spot warning system$200$200   $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0 
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning     $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention     $150
Lane departure warning     $200
Night vision     $1750
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 $250$250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system     $0
Rearview camera   $200$200$200
Temporary spare tire$150$150    
Tires, run-flat  $150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Rear seat pass-through$100$100    
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system  $0$0$0$0
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential    $300$300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150
Raised top speed limiter    $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit $0    
Bodyside moldings$75$75    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel     $2000
Glass roof panel(s)  $300$300$300$300
Power retractable hardtop  $6750$6750$6750$6750
Rear spoiler $200  $200$200
Sunroof$900$900    
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325    
CD player  $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
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$25    
USB port$25$25    
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100
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$25    
Chronometer    $100$100
Compass $0    
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors$50$50    
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    
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300$300
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100  
Folding passenger seat$150$150    
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250
Leather headliner     $1000
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, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals  $75$75$75$75
Neck-level heating, front seats   $150$150$150
No leather in second row  $-300$-300$-300$-300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner    $650 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,775$5,000$14,965$18,015$22,990$29,290
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$10,190$13,240$18,215$24,515
Value of Feature Adjustments0-212-9,484-12,321-16,948-22,816

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20112016
ModelS40SL
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase103.9 in101.8 in
Length176.2 in181.8 in
Width69.7 in73.9 in
Height57.2 in51.8 in
Curb Weight3,364 lb.3,936 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in55.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.3 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.313.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5

Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested135060%
Total Not Requested90040%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested87571%
Total Not Requested35029%
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 S40 T5 R-Design

Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested87571%
Total Not Requested35029%
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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