Mercedes ML 2005 vs Volvo XC90 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 243 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes ML engine produces 29 HP more power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo XC90. Thanks to more power Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 11.5 | |
| Mercedes ML consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes ML could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes ML gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 450'000 km | 500'000 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 XC90 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, 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 | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes ML is 3 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes ML is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 551 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 551 litres | 613 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1837 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Volvo XC90 has more luggage space (by 62 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volvo XC90, which means Mercedes ML can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`830 | 2`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 9000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 8.9/10 | |
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