The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Volvo XC70 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
€ 76,400

€ 42,900

€ 76,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate is 5.7 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 9.2 cm lower than the Volvo XC70 D3.
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Volvo XC70 D3
1512
1854
2071
1604
1861
2106
1854 mm
Width
1861 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1512 mm
Height
1604 mm
2874
4895
2815
4838
4895 mm
Length
4838 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Volvo XC70 D3
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
1850 kg
2655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2330 kg

Weight Difference:
225 kg
10.84 %

General
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Volvo XC70 D3
S212
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Volvo XC70 D3
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.922
Engine Code
D5204T3

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
5
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
402 bhp
161 bhp
Volvo XC70 D3
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
600 NM
400 NM
Volvo XC70 D3
Performance
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Volvo XC70 D3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 D3
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5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
5.16 kg/bhp
11.49 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Volvo XC70 D3
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
30 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo XC70 D3
22 mpg
city
34 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
523 mi
Range
680 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
523 mi
680 mi
Volvo XC70 D3
Environmental Impact
179.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
131.6 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
179.9 kWh
131.6 kWh
Volvo XC70 D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
222 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Volvo XC70 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
695 L
Boot Capacity
575 L











1950 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L