Volvo XC90 2006 vs Mercedes ML 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 243 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Volvo XC90 engine produces 25 HP more power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes ML. Despite the higher power, Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 13.5 | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo XC90 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that by driving the Volvo XC90 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo XC90 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: | 500'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Chrysler Crossfire | |
| 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: | 1.90 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
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Volvo XC90 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo XC90 is 16 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC90 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2404 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mercedes ML, which means Volvo XC90 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`760 | 3`365 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.1/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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