Mercedes ML 2011 vs Volvo XC60 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 304 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Volvo XC60 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes ML engine produces 2 HP more power than Volvo XC60, but torque is 70 NM less than Volvo XC60. Despite the higher power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.6 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes ML consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60, which means that by driving the Mercedes ML over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes ML consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes SLK | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC70, Volvo V60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes ML might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.71 m | |
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Mercedes ML is larger. Mercedes ML is 16 cm longer than the Volvo XC60, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes ML is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 690 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2010 litres | 1455 litres | |
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Mercedes ML has more luggage capacity. Mercedes ML has 195 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes ML (by 555 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`900 kg | 2`440 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`130 kg | 1`835 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 770 kg | 605 kg | |
| Mercedes ML load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 21 procentiem more than Volvo XC60. Therefore, Mercedes ML is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes ML has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC60 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mercedes ML, so Mercedes ML quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 13 000 | |
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