Volvo XC90 2011 vs Mercedes ML 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 243 HP | 388 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 530 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes ML is a more dynamic driving. Volvo XC90 engine produces 145 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 210 NM less than Mercedes ML. Due to the lower power, Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 12.8 | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo XC90 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 950 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: | 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 9 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase | |
| 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: | 4.81 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo XC90 is 3 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC90 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 249 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 249 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 600 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1837 litres | no data | |
| In 5-seat version Volvo XC90 has more luggage space (by 49 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 0.9 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 | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 9000 | |
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