The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo XC90 3.2 AWD Geartronic (7-seater) (06 - 10) vs. Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 47,600
Volvo XC90 3.2 AWD Geartronic (7-seater) (06 - 10) Volvo XC90 3.2
€ 58,700
 Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
€ 47,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,700

ⓘ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 Volvo XC90 3.2 is 1.9 cm longer, 1.3 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC.
Volvo XC90 3.2
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
1784
Blueprint Volvo XC90 3.2 AWD Geartronic (7-seater) (06 - 10)
1898
2110
1815
Blueprint Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1911
2127
1898 mm
Width
1911 mm
2110 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2127 mm
1784 mm
Height
1815 mm
Blueprint Volvo XC90 3.2 AWD Geartronic (7-seater) (06 - 10)
2857
4807
Blueprint Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
2915
4788
4807 mm
Length
4788 mm
2857 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo XC90 3.2
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
2125 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2910 kg
Volvo XC90 3.2 AWD Geartronic (7-seater) (06 - 10)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.75 %
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

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

Engine

Volvo XC90 3.2
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
B6324S
Engine Code
OM 642.940
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3192 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
235 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Volvo XC90 3.2
235 bhp
208 bhp
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
320 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Volvo XC90 3.2
320 NM
540 NM
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC

Performance

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

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC90 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo XC90 3.2
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Volvo XC90 3.2
23 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
16 mpg
city
24 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
95 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
411 mi
Range
679 mi
Volvo XC90 3.2
411 mi
679 mi
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
229.2 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).
179 kWh
Volvo XC90 3.2
229.2 kWh
179 kWh
Mercedes ML 350 CDI BlueTEC
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
289 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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