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

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

Lowest Total Price: $49,870

Volvo XC90 3.2   
Difference: $46,305

Lowest Total Invoice: $46,615

Volvo XC90 3.2   
Difference: $42,959

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132013201220122012201220122012
ModelXC90XC90S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.23.2 R-DesignS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $39,700 $42,500 $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900
Base Invoice $37,318 $39,950 $85,421 $86,072 $87,885 $129,549 $148,335 $196,137
Platinum Package 5,200 3,100            
Upgraded leather upholstery 0              
Wood trim 0              
Climate Package 700 700            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550            
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 325         0   0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,800 1,800 2,450 2,450 2,450 2,450    
Blind spot warning system 700 700            
Platinum Package 4,888 2,914            
Upgraded leather upholstery 0              
Wood trim 0              
Climate Package 658 658            
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517            
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 306         0   0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 1,375 1,375 2,278 2,278 2,278 2,278    
Blind spot warning system 658 658            
Options (change) 9,275 6,850 2,450 2,450 2,450 2,450 0 0
Options (change) 8,402 6,122 2,278 2,278 2,278 2,278 0 0
Destination 895 895 875 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $49,870 $50,245 $96,175 $96,875 $98,825 $143,625 $162,975 $213,875
Total Invoice $46,615 $46,967 $89,574 $90,225 $92,038 $133,702 $151,810 $199,112

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo XC90 3.2
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $42,810
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,704
Model Year20132013201220122012201220122012
ModelXC90XC90S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.23.2 R-DesignS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine240hp I6240hp I6275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT6T6T7T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12650, 12600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18255/50-19255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$49,870$50,245$96,175$96,875$98,825$143,625$162,975$213,875
Adjustments for Features-2000-2,695-4,395-2,645-8,495-14,645-14,645
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,670$50,245$93,480$92,480$96,180$135,130$148,330$199,230
Cost Above Minimum$0$575$1,000$0$3,700$42,650$55,850$106,750
Total Invoice$46,615$46,967$89,574$90,225$92,038$133,702$151,810$199,112
Adjustments for Features-1870-2,510-4,093-2,463-7,908-13,642-13,634
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,428$46,967$87,064$86,132$89,575$125,794$138,168$185,478
Cost Above Minimum$0$539$932$0$3,443$39,662$52,036$99,346

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

Model Year20132013201220122012201220122012
ModelXC90XC90S-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim3.23.2 R-DesignS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr 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  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1000$1000
FWD$0$0      
RWD  $0 $0$0$0$0
AWD   $1700    
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed      $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Heated steering wheel      $100 
Parking guidance system - passive     $250$250$250
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key     $250$250$250
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$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$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0      
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial      $200$200
Blind spot collision prevention      $150$150
Blind spot warning system$200$200    $200$200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0  
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning      $200$200
Lane departure prevention      $150$150
Lane departure warning      $200$200
Night vision      $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front     $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250   $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection, night      $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system      $0$0
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200   $200$200$200
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500      
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40$40
Cargo organizer$100$100      
Console with shifter$150$150      
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150      
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Roof rails$250$250      
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rear air vents  $100$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$50
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150 $150  
Exterior 
Body kit     $0 $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     $25 $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275      
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof      $1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200      
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900$900  
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75      
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50      
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25      
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125      
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0$0$0$0$0$0
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100$100$100
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Second DVD player for entertainment system$200$200      
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200$200$200
USB port$25$25      
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25      
Chronometer     $100 $100
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Digital instruments  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Fog lights  $125$125$125$125$125$125
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100      
Automatic seat bolsters, driver     $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger     $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats      $200$200
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$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 second row seats      $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates      $200$200
Integrated second row child seat, one$150$150      
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250$250
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$150
Memory system, second row seats      $150$150
Metal pedals     $75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat     $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat     $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats      $225$225
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats      $75$75
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100   
Power recliner, second row seats      $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats      $150$150
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats      $150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats      $150$150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Synthetic suede headliner     $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather  $200$200$200$200  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather      $1000$1000
Wood trim$300 $300$300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 $150$150$150$150$150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500   
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable     $4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000   
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200$200      
Crosswind stabilization     $50$50$50
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0   $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$8,200$8,000$10,695$12,395$10,645$16,495$22,645$22,645
Value of Feature Adjustments$200$0$2,695$4,395$2,645$8,495$14,645$14,645
Value of Feature Adjustments-1870-2,510-4,093-2,463-7,908-13,642-13,634

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

Model Year20132012
ModelXC90S-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase112.6 in124.6 in
Length188.9 in206.5 in
Width74.7 in73.7 in
Height70.2 in58.0 in
Curb Weight4,545 lb.4,631 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.4 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.4 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.1 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in42.3 in
Row 3 Headroom35.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom30.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
8.8 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.3 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
85.1 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo XC90 3.2

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 organizer100No
Total Requested182580%
Total Not Requested45020%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volvo XC90 3.2 R-Design

Platinum Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Unbranded, 650W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Cargo organizer100No
Total Requested117572%
Total Not Requested45028%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

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