Mercedes ML 2011 vs Volvo XC60 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 304 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 29 HP more power than Volvo XC60, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volvo XC60. Thanks to more power Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 10.7 | |
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The Mercedes ML is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes ML consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes ML gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo XC60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes SL, Mercedes GLE | 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. | |||
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: | 680 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1455 litres | |
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Mercedes ML has more luggage capacity. Mercedes ML has 185 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC60. | |||
| 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 (kg): | no data | 2`440 | |
| 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 (€): | 17 600 | 16 000 | |
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