The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Volvo XC90 3.2 AWD Geartronic (7-seater) (10 - 11)

€ 58,700
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
€ 47,600
 Volvo XC90 3.2 AWD Geartronic (7-seater) (10 - 11) Volvo XC90 3.2
€ 58,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC is 1.9 cm shorter, 1.3 cm wider and 3.1 cm taller than the Volvo XC90 3.2.
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
Volvo XC90 3.2
1815
Blueprint Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1911
2127
1784
Blueprint Volvo XC90 3.2 AWD Geartronic (7-seater) (10 - 11)
1898
2110
1911 mm
Width
1898 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2110 mm
1815 mm
Height
1784 mm
Blueprint Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
2915
4788
Blueprint Volvo XC90 3.2 AWD Geartronic (7-seater) (10 - 11)
2857
4807
4788 mm
Length
4807 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2857 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
Volvo XC90 3.2
2185 kg
Kerb Weight
2202 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2760 kg
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
17 kg
0.77 %
Volvo XC90 3.2 AWD Geartronic (7-seater) (10 - 11)

General

Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
Volvo XC90 3.2
W164
Generation
C
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
Volvo XC90 3.2
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.940
Engine Code
B6324S5
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
3192 CC
208 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
240 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
208 bhp
240 bhp
Volvo XC90 3.2
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 3200 rpm
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
540 NM
320 NM
Volvo XC90 3.2

Performance

Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
Volvo XC90 3.2
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC90 3.2

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10.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.18 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
10.5 kg/bhp
9.18 kg/bhp
Volvo XC90 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
Volvo XC90 3.2
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
32 mpg
25 mpg
Volvo XC90 3.2
24 mpg
city
18 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
679 mi
Range
436 mi
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
679 mi
436 mi
Volvo XC90 3.2
Environmental Impact
179 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).
216 kWh
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
179 kWh
216 kWh
Volvo XC90 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
265 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
Volvo XC90 3.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
725 kg
Maximum Payload
558 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
249 L
2050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1837 L