The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. Volvo XC90 T6 AWD Geartronic (17 - 19)
€ 72,200

€ 62,900

€ 72,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes ML 500 is 16.2 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 6.5 cm taller than the Volvo XC90 T6.
Mercedes ML 500
Volvo XC90 T6
1840
1911
2127
1775
1931
2140
1911 mm
Width
1931 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2140 mm
1840 mm
Height
1775 mm
2915
4788
2984
4950
4788 mm
Length
4950 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2984 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes ML 500
Volvo XC90 T6
2185 kg
Kerb Weight
2113 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2630 kg

Weight Difference:
72 kg
3.3 %

General
Mercedes ML 500
Volvo XC90 T6
W164
Generation
L
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

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes ML 500
Volvo XC90 T6
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.963
Engine Code
B4204T29

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
383 bhp
306 bhp
Volvo XC90 T6
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2200 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
530 NM
400 NM
Volvo XC90 T6
Performance
Mercedes ML 500
Volvo XC90 T6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC90 T6
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5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.91 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500
5.7 kg/bhp
6.91 kg/bhp
Volvo XC90 T6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes ML 500
Volvo XC90 T6
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
22 mpg
35 mpg
Volvo XC90 T6
16 mpg
city
28 mpg
28 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
461 mi
Range
545 mi
Mercedes ML 500
461 mi
545 mi
Volvo XC90 T6
Environmental Impact
242.5 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).
153.5 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
242.5 kWh
153.5 kWh
Volvo XC90 T6
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
304 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes ML 500
Volvo XC90 T6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
645 kg
Maximum Payload
517 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
721 L












2050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1886 L