Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class vs Volvo XC90

The GLC-Class costs less to run, by the official figures: about $40 a year less in Australia.

Volvo XC90

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Mercedes-Benz GLC-ClassVolvo XC90

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$2,425 (better)
$2,465
New Zealand
$2,927 (better)
$2,975
United Kingdom
£1,778 (better)
£1,808
United States
$2,261 (better)
$2,299

Official figures

Uses
9.1 L/100km (better)
9.2 L/100km
On a full tank
552 km
772 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
7
Boot
549 L (better)
249 L
Length
4,656 mm
4,953 mm
Weight
1,728 kg
2,046 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol mild hybrid
Power
167 kW
184 kW (better)
Torque
325 Nm
350 Nm (better)
Gearbox
9-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
Drive
AWD
AWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
–
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
–

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

GLC-Class or XC90?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class or the Volvo XC90?

The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class: about $40 a year less in Australia than the Volvo XC90 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class or the Volvo XC90?

The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class, at 9.1 L/100km (31 mpg UK, 26 mpg US) to the Volvo XC90's 9.2 L/100km (31 mpg UK, 26 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class or the Volvo XC90?

The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class, at 549 L to the Volvo XC90's 249 L, for their newest versions.

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