Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volvo V90 is available only with rear wheel drive, while Mercedes E class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
2.9 - 3.0 (petrol)
2.0 - 5.4 (petrol, diesel)
Both cars are available with petrol engines. Mercedes E class is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types.
Volvo V90 petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes E class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Volvo V90 is 4 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V90 is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
992 litres
600 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1702 litres
1975 litres
Volvo V90 has 392 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes E class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes E class (by 273 litres).
Turning diameter:
9.7 meters
11.3 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V90 is 1.6 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class, which means Volvo V90 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
