The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC90 D4 Geartronic (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
€ 50,100

€ 76,200

€ 50,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,200
ⓘ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 D4 is 14.6 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes ML 500.
Volvo XC90 D4
Mercedes ML 500
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 D4
Mercedes ML 500
2052 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg

Weight Difference:
183 kg
8.19 %

General
Volvo XC90 D4
Mercedes ML 500
L
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo XC90 D4
Mercedes ML 500
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
D4204T14
Engine Code
M 278.928

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo XC90 D4
187 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes ML 500
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Volvo XC90 D4
400 NM
600 NM
Mercedes ML 500
Performance
Volvo XC90 D4
Mercedes ML 500
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC90 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 500
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10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
Volvo XC90 D4
10.97 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC90 D4
Mercedes ML 500
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Volvo XC90 D4
54 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
49 mpg
city
19 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
848 mi
Range
525 mi
Volvo XC90 D4
848 mi
525 mi
Mercedes ML 500
Environmental Impact
107 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).
208.4 kWh
Volvo XC90 D4
107 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC90 D4
Mercedes ML 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
721 L
Boot Capacity
690 L














1886 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L