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

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Volvo XC90 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $46,157

Volvo XC90 3.2   
Difference: $39,358

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,693

Volvo XC90 3.2   
Difference: $36,901

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820082015201520152015
ModelXC90XC90XC90SLSLSLSL
Trim3.2V8V8 SportSL400SL550SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $36,210 $48,505 $49,870 $84,000 $106,900 $148,050 $215,250
Base Invoice $34,037 $45,110 $46,379 $78,120 $99,417 $137,687 $200,183
Premium Package 2,995            
Climate Package 412 412 412        
Xenon HID headlights 800 800          
Convenience Package 1,295 1,295 1,295        
Navigation system 2,205 2,205 2,205        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475 475        
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 325     590 590 590 590
Blind spot warning system 695 695 695        
Technology Package     2,295        
Wood trim           0 0
Premium Package 2,575            
Climate Package 354 354 354        
Xenon HID headlights 688 688          
Convenience Package 1,113 1,113 1,113        
Navigation system 1,896 1,896 1,896        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 408 408 408        
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 279     549 549 549 549
Blind spot warning system 598 598 598        
Technology Package     1,973        
Wood trim           0 0
Options (change) 9,202 5,882 7,377 590 590 590 590
Options (change) 7,911 5,057 6,342 549 549 549 549
Destination 745 745 745 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $46,157 $55,132 $57,992 $85,515 $108,415 $149,565 $218,065
Total Invoice $42,693 $50,912 $53,466 $79,594 $100,891 $139,161 $202,957

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo XC90 3.2
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $30,063
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,250
Model Year2008200820082015201520152015
ModelXC90XC90XC90SLSLSLSL
Trim3.2V8V8 SportSL400SL550SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine235hp I6311hp V8311hp V8329hp V6429hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT6T6T6T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 8160, 8305, 12600, 11600, 11600, 11900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-17235/60-18255/50-19255/40-18255/40-18255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$46,157$55,132$57,992$85,515$108,415$149,565$218,065
Adjustments for Features0-3,425-3,675-9,295-12,345-17,320-23,620
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,157$51,707$54,317$76,220$96,070$132,245$194,445
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,550$8,160$0$19,850$56,025$118,225
Total Invoice$42,693$50,912$53,466$79,594$100,891$139,161$202,957
Adjustments for Features0-3,163-3,388-8,651-11,488-16,115-21,984
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,693$47,749$50,078$70,943$89,403$123,046$180,973
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,056$7,385$0$18,460$52,103$110,030

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Features Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year2008200820082015201520152015
ModelXC90XC90XC90SLSLSLSL
Trim3.2V8V8 SportSL400SL550SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0      
AWD $1700$1700    
RWD   $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed      $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate    $100$100$100
Power door closers      $300
Power rear side windows$200$200$200    
Power trunk closer    $350$350$350
Proximity key    $250$250$250
Remote app   $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation   $15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system    $500$500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power   $350$350$350$350
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   $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$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system      $0
Rearview camera    $200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50    
Side curtain airbags$350  $350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500    
Temporary spare tire$150$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
Cargo organizer$100      
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150    
Roof rails$250$250$250    
Storage compartment under front seat(s)   $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system   $0$0$0$0
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15$15$15$15
Rear air vents$100      
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150    
Rear HVAC unit $400$400    
Rear wiper$175$175$175    
Residual heat   $50$50$50$50
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 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275    
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  $200$200
Skid plate (one)$50$50$50    
Sunroof$900$900$900    
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75    
Infotainment 
App support   $0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link   $100$100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325    
CD player   $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player   $0$0$0$0
HD radio   $50$50$50$50
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
Rear seat audio controls $25$25    
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200$200
SD Card slot   $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25$25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation   $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information   $25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25$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$25    
Chronometer     $100$100
Compass$0$0$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$50    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100    
Automatic seat bolsters, driver    $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger    $300$300$300
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50    
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300$300$300
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100  
Floor mats, third row (optional) $0$0    
Folding passenger seat$150$150$150    
Folding second row seats$300$300$300    
Folding third row seats $600$600    
Illuminated door sill trim plates     $200$200
Integrated second row child seat, one $150$150    
Leather door panel trim   $250$250$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$50    
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$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$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150$150$150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable     $4000$4000
Auto-leveling rear shocks $200$200    
Electronic systems calibration selector     $200$200
Performance steering system (optional)  $0    
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0$0  $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,550$9,975$10,225$15,845$18,895$23,870$30,170
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,425$3,675$9,295$12,345$17,320$23,620
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,163-3,388-8,651-11,488-16,115-21,984

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo XC90 vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20082015
ModelXC90SL
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase112.6 in101.8 in
Length188.9 in181.8 in
Width74.7 in73.9 in
Height70.2 in51.8 in
Curb Weight4,545 lb.3,936 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.1 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in55.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Headroom35.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom30.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
8.8 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.3 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
85.1 ft313.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo XC90 3.2

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900No
CD changer, in-dash200No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Total Requested125053%
Total Not Requested110047%
Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%

Option Package Details
Volvo XC90 V8

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested35088%
Total Not Requested5012%

Option Package Details
Volvo XC90 V8 Sport

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Dynaudio, 305W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested115077%
Total Not Requested35023%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Automatic air recirculation100Yes
Total Requested35088%
Total Not Requested5012%

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