Volvo XC90 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS

CarWale brings you comparison of Volvo XC90 and Mercedes-Benz GLS. The Volvo XC90 price is Rs. 96.97 Lakh and Mercedes-Benz GLS price is Rs. 1.32 Crore. The Volvo XC90 is available in 1969 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz GLS is available in 2999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. XC90 provides the mileage of 12.38 kmpl.

XC90 B5 Ultra vs GLS 450 4MATIC Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	XC90	GLS
Price	Rs. 96.97 Lakh	Rs. 1.32 Crore
Engine Capacity	1969 cc	2999 cc
Power	-	375 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Petrol

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Volvo XC90

B5 Ultra

Rs. 96.97 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mercedes-Benz GLS

450 4MATIC

Rs. 1.32 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1969 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2996 cc, DOHC
Engine Type	2.0-litre turbo	M256 Turbocharged I6 with Integrated Starter-Alternator
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Twin Turbo	Turbocharged (Variable Geometry)	Turbocharged
Battery	48	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Electric Motor Assist (Hybrid)	247 bhp, 360 Nm
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Petrol	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)
E20 Compatibility
Max Power (bhp@rpm)		375 bhp @ 5800 rpm	394 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)		500 Nm @ 1800 rpm	550 Nm @ 2000 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 7.7 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 6.1 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 5.5 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)		250	242
Mileage	ARAI: 12.38 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Independent, Double Wishbone	Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Four corner air suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link	Independent, Multi-link, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Four corner air suspension
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre		Space Saver	Alloy
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6	6	6.3
Front Tyres	275 / 45 R20	275 / 45 R21	22
Rear Tyres	275 / 45 R20	315 / 40 R21	22
Wheels	Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

NCAP Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Forward Collision Warning			Optional
Automatic Emergency Braking			Optional
Lane Functions	Lane Departure Prevention		Lane Departure Prevention (Optional)
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist	Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Third row AC: Fan speed control with Vents on Pillars)	Automatic Climate Control: Five Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Roof, Third row AC: Fan speed control with Vents on Roof)	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control	Adaptive		Adaptive
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet	2 x 12V Power Outlets	2 x 12V Power Outlets
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold		Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights	Active	Intelligent	Active
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour	Multi-colour (64 colours)
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Ventilated Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential			Limited slip
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock			Centre
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand	Manual Shift - Electronic
Ride Height Adjustment	Optional

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs		Both Sides
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles	Body Coloured Door Handles	Soft-Close Doors, Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Painted	Chrome	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Illuminated	Metallic	Illuminated
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Dual Tone finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal Only
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal with Remote	Remote
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	12.3" Touch-screen Display	12.3" LCD Display	13.1" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	19 Speakers	6+ Speakers	6+ Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-mounted controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wired) & Apple CarPlay (Wired)	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), DVD Playback
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger			Optional

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Nappa Leather	Artificial Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 6 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, seat base angle: up / down, headrest: forward / back)	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back)	20 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 6 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, seat base angle: up / down, headrest: forward / back)	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back)	20 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way electrically adjustable (headrest: up / down)	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats	All	Front only
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated	Heated and cooled
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Grey Ash / Brown Ash/ Charcoal)	Dual Tone (Macchiato Beige / Black, Espresso Brown / Black, Anthracite / Black)	Single Tone
Wrappings	Leather Wrapped Gear Knob & Wrapped Steering Wheel	Wrapped Steering Wheel	Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder		Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40	40:20:40	60:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat	Inclined
Split Third Row Seat	50:50	50:50
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type	Bench	Bench

Mobile App Features

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty & Low Fuel Level Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Trip Meter	Multi-Function Display	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital

Storage

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Onyx Black	Polar White	Borasco Grey
Denim Blue	Obsidian Black	Firenze Red
Crystal White	High-tech Silver	Fuji White
Bright Dusk	Sodalite Blue	Santorini Black
Mulberry Red	Selenite Grey	Carpathian Grey
Vapour Grey		Charente Grey
		Giola Green
		Varesine Blue
		Eiger Grey
		Portofino Blue
		Lantau Bronze

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6/5

22 Ratings

4.7/5

10 Ratings

5.0/5

1 Rating

Rating Parameters	4.6Exterior	4.8Exterior
	4.9Comfort	4.9Comfort
	4.5Performance	4.7Performance
	4.1Fuel Economy	4.3Fuel Economy
	4.2Value for Money	4.4Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Great driving experience

This car offers luxury at an unbeatable price. The comfort is top-notch, making every ride enjoyable. The driving experience is simply awesome and refined feel. A perfect choice for those who want style, comfort, and a thrilling drive.

Mercedes-Benz

A sleek and comforting ride with a multitude of features. The car itself is humongous and feels light to drive, and is highly recommended by me. this car is a must to try.

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XC90 comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	4953 mm * 1931 mm * 1773 mm	5209 mm * 2157 mm * 1823 mm	4946 mm * 2047 mm * 1820 mm
Ground Clearance	238 mm (unladen)		216 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2984	3135	2997
Kerb Weight (kg)		2460

Seating Capacity	7 Seats and 3 Rows	7 Seats and 3 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Bootspace	680 L	355 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	71	90

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips		Black
Body Kit		Cladding - Body Coloured
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility

Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front, Second & Third Row	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders