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Volvo V50 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo V50 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,675

Volvo V50 T5   
Difference: $56,307

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,467

Volvo V50 T5   
Difference: $51,718

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201120172017201720172017
ModelV50V50S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimT5T5 R-DesignS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $29,000 $32,850 $96,600 $96,600 $144,700 $170,750 $226,900
Base Invoice $27,260 $30,879 $89,838 $89,838 $134,571 $158,798 $211,017
Preferred Package 2,000            
Climate Package 900 900          
Blind spot warning system 700 700          
Multimedia Package 2,000 2,000          
Xenon HID headlights 800 800          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550          
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400          
Proximity key 450 450          
Leather seating surfaces   200          
Rear spoiler     500 500   500  
Preferred Package 1,880            
Climate Package 846 846          
Blind spot warning system 658 658          
Multimedia Package 1,880 1,880          
Xenon HID headlights 752 752          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517          
Obstacle detection, rear 376 376          
Proximity key 423 423          
Leather seating surfaces   188          
Rear spoiler     465 465   465  
Options (change) 7,800 6,000 500 500 0 500 0
Options (change) 7,332 5,640 465 465 0 465 0
Destination 875 875 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,043 0 1,700 2,100
Total Price $37,675 $39,725 $98,025 $93,982 $145,625 $173,875 $229,925
Total Invoice $35,467 $37,394 $91,228 $87,185 $135,496 $161,888 $214,042

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo V50 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $47,792
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $43,819
Model Year2011201120172017201720172017
ModelV50V50S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimT5T5 R-DesignS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine227hp I5227hp I5449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT5T5T9T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12650, 12590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 241940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17255/45-18245/45-19255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$37,675$39,725$98,025$93,982$145,625$173,875$229,925
Adjustments for Features0-475-8,390-8,515-13,465-26,015-26,265
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,675$39,250$89,635$85,467$132,160$147,860$203,660
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,575$4,168$0$46,693$62,393$118,193
Total Invoice$35,467$37,394$91,228$87,185$135,496$161,888$214,042
Adjustments for Features0-447-7,808-7,899-12,528-24,222-24,451
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,467$36,947$83,420$79,286$122,968$137,666$189,591
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,480$4,134$0$43,682$58,380$110,305

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Features Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year2011201120172017201720172017
ModelV50V50S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimT5T5 R-DesignS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000     
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0$0     
RWD  $0$0 $0$0
AWD    $1700  
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150  
Eco accelerator   $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel     $100$100
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key$250$250  $250$250$250
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75$75
Semi-automated parking system    $500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power    $225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0     
Animal detection, night     $50$50
Around view cameras     $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row     $50$50
Blind spot collision prevention     $150$150
Blind spot warning system$200$200   $200$200
Collision preparation system, rear     $100$100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system     $0$0
Cross-traffic warning, rear     $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200$200$200
Inflatable rear seat belts     $200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning     $200$200
Lane keeping assist     $400$400
Night vision     $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250  $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection     $50$50
Pedestrian detection, night     $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera  $200$200$200  
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150$150     
Tires, run-flat  $150$150 $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75     
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150     
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25
Roof rails $250     
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Fragrance atomizer  $200$200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50$50
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50$50
Rear air vents  $100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls     $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Rear wiper$175$175     
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50$50
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack   $0   
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust    $250 $250
Radar-based brake regeneration   $200   
Exterior 
Body kit $0  $0 $0
Bodyside moldings$75$75     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25$25
Carbon fiber engine cover      $0
Front splitter spoiler    $200 $200
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0   
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear bumper protector$40$40     
Rear spoiler $200$200$200 $200 
Sunroof$900$900     
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Aux input$50$50     
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25$25$25
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200$1200
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC)  $25$25$25$25$25
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25$25     
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25     
Chronometer    $100 $100
Compass $0$0$0$0$0$0
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125     
Head-up display (HUD)     $350$350
Headlight washers$50$50     
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display   $25   
LED headlights  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100     
Automatic seat bolsters, driver    $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger    $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row     $450$450
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200$200
Door sill trim plates$100$100     
Folding passenger seat$150$150     
Folding second row seats$300$300     
Heated front row armrests     $100$100
Heated second row armrests     $100$100
Heated second row seats     $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim     $250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  $150 $150
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
Massage, second row seats     $150$150
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats     $150$150
Metal pedals    $75 $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225$225
Power footrest, right rear seat     $250$250
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
Power legrest, right second row seat     $500$500
Power recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats     $150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Rapid-heating front seats    $0$0$0
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable     $5500$5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension     $500$500
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$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$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,690$6,165$14,080$14,205$19,155$31,705$31,955
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$475$8,390$8,515$13,465$26,015$26,265
Value of Feature Adjustments0-447-7,808-7,899-12,528-24,222-24,451

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo V50 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20112017
ModelV50S-Class
Body4dr Wagon4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase103.9 in124.6 in
Length178.0 in206.5 in
Width69.7 in74.8 in
Height58.0 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,571 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 Headroom38.1 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 Volume,
Minimum
12.8 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
44.2 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo V50 T5

Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900Yes
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 Requested2250100%
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%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested87571%
Total Not Requested35029%

Option Package Details
Volvo V50 T5 R-Design

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested60092%
Total Not Requested508%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested87571%
Total Not Requested35029%

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