Mercedes ML 2008 vs Volvo XC60 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 285 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Volvo XC60 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes ML engine produces 13 HP less power than Volvo XC60, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volvo XC60. Due to the lower power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 11.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.9 l/100km | 12.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo XC60 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes ML consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 450'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase | Used also on Volvo S80 | |
| 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: | 4.78 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.71 m | |
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Mercedes ML is larger. Mercedes ML is 15 cm longer than the Volvo XC60, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes ML is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 551 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 56 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`830 | 2`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volvo XC60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes ML has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volvo XC60, so Volvo XC60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 9000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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