The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18) vs. Volvo XC90 V8 AWD Geartronic (5-seater) (06 - 09)

€ 82,300
Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18) Mercedes GLE 500
€ 62,700
 Volvo XC90 V8 AWD Geartronic (5-seater) (06 - 09) Volvo XC90 V8
€ 82,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes GLE 500 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.2 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Volvo XC90 V8.
Mercedes GLE 500
Volvo XC90 V8
1796
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
1935
2157
1784
Blueprint Volvo XC90 V8 AWD Geartronic (5-seater) (06 - 09)
1898
2110
1935 mm
Width
1898 mm
2157 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2110 mm
1796 mm
Height
1784 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
2915
4819
Blueprint Volvo XC90 V8 AWD Geartronic (5-seater) (06 - 09)
2857
4807
4819 mm
Length
4807 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2857 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes GLE 500
Volvo XC90 V8
2235 kg
Kerb Weight
2111 kg
2950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2620 kg
Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
124 kg
5.55 %
Volvo XC90 V8 AWD Geartronic (5-seater) (06 - 09)

General

Mercedes GLE 500
Volvo XC90 V8
W166
Generation
C
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes GLE 500
Volvo XC90 V8
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.928
Engine Code
B8444S
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4414 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
311 bhp
at 5850 rpm
Mercedes GLE 500
449 bhp
311 bhp
Volvo XC90 V8
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 3900 rpm
Mercedes GLE 500
700 NM
440 NM
Volvo XC90 V8

Performance

Mercedes GLE 500
Volvo XC90 V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 500

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC90 V8

▶ REPLAY
4.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 500
4.98 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
Volvo XC90 V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes GLE 500
Volvo XC90 V8
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes GLE 500
27 mpg
21 mpg
Volvo XC90 V8
20 mpg
city
14 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
93 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
556 mi
Range
374 mi
Mercedes GLE 500
556 mi
374 mi
Volvo XC90 V8
Environmental Impact
197 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).
252 kWh
Mercedes GLE 500
197 kWh
252 kWh
Volvo XC90 V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
243 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes GLE 500
Volvo XC90 V8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
509 kg
690 L
Boot Capacity
483 L
2010 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1837 L