The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC90 D5 AWD Geartronic (15 - 17) vs. Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 15)
€ 54,700

€ 56,200

€ 54,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200
ⓘ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 D5 is 14.6 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC.
Volvo XC90 D5
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
1775
1931
2140
1788
1926
2141
1931 mm
Width
1926 mm
2140 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1775 mm
Height
1788 mm
2984
4950
2915
4804
4950 mm
Length
4804 mm
2984 mm
Wheelbase
2915 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo XC90 D5
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
2082 kg
Kerb Weight
2150 kg
2630 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg

Weight Difference:
68 kg
3.16 %

General
Volvo XC90 D5
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
L
Generation
W166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
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 D5
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
D4204T11
Engine Code
OM 651.960

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
222 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo XC90 D5
222 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
480 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Volvo XC90 D5
480 NM
500 NM
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Performance
Volvo XC90 D5
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC90 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
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9.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.7 kg/bhp
Volvo XC90 D5
9.38 kg/bhp
10.7 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC90 D5
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Volvo XC90 D5
49 mpg
49 mpg
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
44 mpg
city
42 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
761 mi
Range
996 mi
Volvo XC90 D5
761 mi
996 mi
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
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).
119.3 kWh
Volvo XC90 D5
119.3 kWh
119.3 kWh
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC90 D5
Mercedes ML 250 BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
800 kg
721 L
Boot Capacity
690 L














1886 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L