The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC90 B5 Diesel AWD Geartronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
€ 65,600

€ 82,300

€ 65,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,300
ⓘ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 Diesel is 13.1 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes GLE 500.
Volvo XC90 B5 Diesel
Mercedes GLE 500
1775
1931
2140
1796
1935
2157
1931 mm
Width
1935 mm
2140 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1775 mm
Height
1796 mm
2984
4950
2915
4819
4950 mm
Length
4819 mm
2984 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo XC90 B5 Diesel
Mercedes GLE 500
2121 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2670 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg

Weight Difference:
114 kg
5.1 %

General
Volvo XC90 B5 Diesel
Mercedes GLE 500
L
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo XC90 B5 Diesel
Mercedes GLE 500
4-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
D420T2
Engine Code
M 278.928

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Volvo XC90 B5 Diesel
232 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes GLE 500
480 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo XC90 B5 Diesel
480 NM
700 NM
Mercedes GLE 500
Performance
Volvo XC90 B5 Diesel
Mercedes GLE 500
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC90 B5 Diesel
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 500
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9.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
Volvo XC90 B5 Diesel
9.14 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC90 B5 Diesel
Mercedes GLE 500
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Volvo XC90 B5 Diesel
49 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes GLE 500
40 mpg
city
20 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
761 mi
Range
556 mi
Volvo XC90 B5 Diesel
761 mi
556 mi
Mercedes GLE 500
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
197 kWh
Volvo XC90 B5 Diesel
119.3 kWh
197 kWh
Mercedes GLE 500
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC90 B5 Diesel
Mercedes GLE 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
549 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
721 L
Boot Capacity
690 L














1886 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L