Volvo 850 1992 vs Mercedes ML 2005
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| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
| Volvo 850 is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Mercedes ML is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volvo 850 is available with front wheel drive, while Mercedes ML can be equipped with four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.3 - 2.4 (petrol) | 3.0 - 6.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 - 226 HP | 190 - 510 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 - 300 NM | 350 - 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 - 11 seconds | 5 - 9.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 - 9.7 | 9.4 - 16.0 | |
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Volvo 850 petrol engines consumes on average 4.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes ML. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.82 m | |
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Volvo 850 is smaller. Volvo 850 is 12 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 850 is 42 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 551 litres | |
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Mercedes ML has more luggage space. Volvo 850 has 106 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 1.8 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML, which means Volvo 850 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`600 | ~ 2`854 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 6200 | |
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