Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class vs Volvo XC90

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

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

New Zealand
$2,927 (better)
$2,975
Australia
$2,427 (better)
$2,467
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 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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