The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC70 D5 AWD Geartronic (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 48,700

€ 76,400

€ 48,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,400
ⓘ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 Volvo XC70 D5 is 5.7 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 9.2 cm taller than the Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
Volvo XC70 D5
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1604
1861
2106
1512
1854
2071
1861 mm
Width
1854 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1604 mm
Height
1512 mm
2815
4838
2874
4895
4838 mm
Length
4895 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo XC70 D5
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1931 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2655 kg

Weight Difference:
144 kg
6.94 %

General
Volvo XC70 D5
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
B
Generation
S212
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo XC70 D5
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
D5244T15
Engine Code
M 278.922

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
8
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
212 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo XC70 D5
212 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
440 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Volvo XC70 D5
440 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Performance
Volvo XC70 D5
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
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9.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.16 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D5
9.11 kg/bhp
5.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC70 D5
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Volvo XC70 D5
42 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
32 mpg
city
22 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
639 mi
Range
523 mi
Volvo XC70 D5
639 mi
523 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Environmental Impact
139.9 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).
179.9 kWh
Volvo XC70 D5
139.9 kWh
179.9 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC70 D5
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
469 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
695 L











1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1950 L