The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes GLE 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 15)
€ 55,900

€ 76,900

€ 55,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,900
ⓘ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 Polestar Performance is 13.1 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes GLE 500.
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
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 D5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes GLE 500
2130 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2630 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2950 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
4.7 %

General
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
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
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes GLE 500
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
D4204T23
Engine Code
M 278.928

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
238 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
238 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes GLE 500
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
500 NM
700 NM
Mercedes GLE 500
Performance
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes GLE 500
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLE 500
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8.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.21 kg/bhp
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
8.95 kg/bhp
5.21 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLE 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes GLE 500
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
50 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes GLE 500
46 mpg
city
19 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
93 L
774 mi
Range
525 mi
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
774 mi
525 mi
Mercedes GLE 500
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
208.4 kWh
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
117.3 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes GLE 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC90 D5 Polestar Performance
Mercedes GLE 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
721 L
Boot Capacity
690 L














1886 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2010 L