Volvo XC90 Volvo XC90 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2016

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

Volvo XC90 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.

Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.

Volvo XC90 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $47,350

Volvo XC90 3.2   
Difference: $48,682

Lowest Total Invoice: $44,562

Volvo XC90 3.2   
Difference: $44,531

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201220162016201620162016
ModelXC90XC90S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.23.2 R-DesignS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $38,400 $41,200 $95,650 $95,650 $143,250 $162,650 $224,650
Base Invoice $36,096 $38,728 $88,955 $88,955 $133,223 $151,265 $208,925
Climate Package 800 800          
Platinum Package 3,900 3,100          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550          
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 325       0   0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,800 1,800 2,650 2,650 2,650    
Blind spot warning system 700 700          
Cargo organizer     350 350   350  
Rear spoiler       500      
Climate Package 752 752          
Platinum Package 3,666 2,914          
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517          
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 306       0   0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,692 1,692 2,465 2,465 2,465    
Blind spot warning system 658 658          
Cargo organizer     326 326   326  
Rear spoiler       465      
Options (change) 8,075 6,950 3,000 3,500 2,650 350 0
Options (change) 7,591 6,533 2,791 3,256 2,465 326 0
Destination 875 875 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,043 0 1,300 2,100
Total Price $47,350 $49,025 $99,575 $96,032 $146,825 $165,225 $227,675
Total Invoice $44,562 $46,136 $92,671 $89,093 $136,613 $153,816 $211,950

Return to top

While we strive for accuracy, the site is not error-free, and prices can change at any time.

Dealer Price Quotes

Want to find out how much dealers are willing to discount these cars?

Request free, no-obligation Volvo XC90 dealer quotes or Mercedes-Benz S-Class dealer quotes from dealers using our car quote form.

The process is easy and takes just a minute or two. You'll receive price quotes from local approved dealers within 48 hours.

TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo XC90 3.2
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $42,812
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,088
Model Year2012201220162016201620162016
ModelXC90XC90S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.23.2 R-DesignS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine240hp I6240hp I6449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT6T6T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12650, 12590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18255/45-20255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$47,350$49,025$99,575$96,032$146,825$165,225$227,675
Adjustments for Features-2000-5,545-6,070-10,920-22,170-22,870
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,150$49,025$94,030$89,962$135,905$143,055$204,805
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,875$4,068$0$45,943$53,093$114,843
Total Invoice$44,562$46,136$92,671$89,093$136,613$153,816$211,950
Adjustments for Features-1880-5,161-5,631-10,160-20,639-21,290
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,374$46,136$87,510$83,462$126,453$133,177$190,660
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,762$4,048$0$42,991$49,715$107,198

Return to top

Features Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year2012201220162016201620162016
ModelXC90XC90S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.23.2 R-DesignS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$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
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control  $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start via app  $75$75$75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15
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
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 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$200$200  
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500     
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 net  $40$40$40$40$40
Cargo organizer$100$100$100$100 $100 
Console with shifter$150$150     
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150     
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25
Roof rails$250$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 air vents with manual controls$150$150     
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Rear HVAC unit$400$400     
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
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25$25
Carbon fiber engine cover      $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275     
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 spoiler$200$200 $200   
Sunroof$900$900     
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75     
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0$0$0
Aux input$50$50     
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125     
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0
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
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25     
Chronometer    $100 $100
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
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50
Xenon HID headlights$500$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $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     
Floor mats, third row (optional)$0$0     
Folding passenger seat$150$150     
Folding second row seats$300$300     
Folding third row seats$600$600     
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
Integrated second row child seat, one$150$150     
Leather door panel trim     $250$250
Leather headliner      $1000
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats$200$200     
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150     
Manual fore-aft center section, second row seat$25$25     
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
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650 
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000
Wood trim$300 $300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150$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 
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200$200     
Camera-linked adaptive suspension     $500$500
Crosswind stabilization  $50$50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels      $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0  $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$9,150$8,950$14,495$15,020$19,870$31,120$31,820
Value of Feature Adjustments$200$0$5,545$6,070$10,920$22,170$22,870
Value of Feature Adjustments-1880-5,161-5,631-10,160-20,639-21,290

Return to top

Specifications Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20122016
ModelXC90S-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase112.6 in124.6 in
Length188.9 in206.5 in
Width74.7 in74.8 in
Height70.2 in58.7 in
Curb Weight4,545 lb.4,774 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.4 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.4 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in43.0 in
Row 3 Headroom35.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom30.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
8.8 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.3 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
85.1 ft316.3 ft3

Return to top

Option Package Details
Volvo XC90 3.2

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested40089%
Total Not Requested5011%
Platinum Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Unbranded, 650W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Compass0Yes
Cargo organizer100Yes
Total Requested192585%
Total Not Requested35015%

Option Package Details
Volvo XC90 3.2 R-Design

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested40089%
Total Not Requested5011%
Platinum Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Unbranded, 650W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Cargo organizer100Yes
Total Requested127578%
Total Not Requested35022%

Was this information useful?

We're glad we could help! Share this page:

We're so sorry! Tell us how we can improve it.

See TrueDelta's information for all SUVs
See TrueDelta's information for all Volvo models.