The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC90 B5 AWD Geartronic (20 - ..) vs. Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
€ 64,500

€ 60,000

€ 64,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,000
ⓘ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 XC90 B5 is 14.6 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC.
Volvo XC90 B5
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
1775
1931
2140
1796
1926
2141
1931 mm
Width
1926 mm
2140 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1775 mm
Height
1796 mm
2984
4950
2915
4804
4950 mm
Length
4804 mm
2984 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo XC90 B5
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
2064 kg
Kerb Weight
2175 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg

Weight Difference:
111 kg
5.1 %

General
Volvo XC90 B5
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
L
Generation
W166
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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo XC90 B5
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
B420T2
Engine Code
OM 642.826

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
247 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Volvo XC90 B5
247 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Volvo XC90 B5
350 NM
620 NM
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
Performance
Volvo XC90 B5
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
134 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC90 B5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
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8.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
Volvo XC90 B5
8.36 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC90 B5
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo XC90 B5
40 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
31 mpg
city
36 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
621 mi
Range
850 mi
Volvo XC90 B5
621 mi
850 mi
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
139.9 kWh
Volvo XC90 B5
134.5 kWh
139.9 kWh
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
191 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC90 B5
Mercedes ML 350 BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
576 kg
Maximum Payload
775 kg
721 L
Boot Capacity
690 L














1886 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L