Mercedes-Benz GLE vs Volvo XC90
Price, engines, mileage, size and safety, side by side. On-road prices are for Delhi, including registration, road tax and insurance.
Mercedes-Benz GLE: ₹1.15–1.34 crore on-road in Delhi. All 3 variants and prices
Volvo XC90: ₹1.13 crore on-road in Delhi. All 1 variant and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: XC90, from ₹1.13 crore against ₹1.15 crore on-road in Delhi (₹2.54 lakh less)
- Top variant: GLE: ₹1.34 crore | XC90: ₹1.13 crore
- More powerful: GLE, up to 381 PS against 250 PS
- Better mild hybrid petrol mileage: XC90, up to 12.4 km/l against 7.1 km/l (claimed)
- Bigger boot: GLE, 630 litres against 302
- More ground clearance: XC90, up to 238 mm against 215 mm
- Crash-test rating: Both 5 stars
- More airbags: GLE, up to 9 against 7
- Only the GLE has: A mild hybrid diesel variant
- Seats: GLE: 5 seats | XC90: 7 seats
- Longer warranty: GLE, 3 years / unlimited km against 2 years
- Variants on sale: GLE: 3 variants | XC90: 1 variant
GLE vs XC90: side by side
| GLE | XC90 | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1.15–1.34 crore | ₹1.13 crore |
| Ex-showroom | ₹1.00–1.17 crore | ₹97.80 lakh |
| Variants | 3 | 1 |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Fuel | Mild hybrid petrol, Mild hybrid diesel | Mild hybrid petrol |
| Engines | 3.0-litre turbo mild hybrid petrol; 2.0-litre turbo mild hybrid diesel; 3.0-litre turbo mild hybrid diesel | 2.0-litre turbo mild hybrid petrol |
| Gearbox | Automatic (AT) | Automatic (AT) |
| Power | 269–381 PS | 250 PS |
| Torque | 500–700 Nm | 360 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Mild hybrid petrol 7.1 km/l; Mild hybrid diesel 7.1 km/l | Mild hybrid petrol 12.4 km/l |
| Length | 4,926 mm | 4,953 mm |
| Width | 2,010 mm | 1,931 mm |
| Height | 1,797 mm | 1,773 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,995 mm | 2,984 mm |
| Ground clearance | 215 mm | 238 mm |
| Boot | 630 litres | 302 litres |
| Fuel tank | 85 litres | 71 litres |
| Kerb weight | 2,090–2,405 kg | 2,015 kg |
| Crash-test rating | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| Airbags | 7–9 | 7 |
| Warranty | 3 years / unlimited km | 2 years |
Which one is right for you?
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Claimed mileage and range are the figures from official tests (ARAI or MIDC), which run higher than everyday driving. Boot space and kerb weight are published figures, left blank where none is published.