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Mercedes C Class Wagon vs Volvo EX90 comparison

Compare performance (680 HP vs 680 HP), boot space and price (42,600 £ vs 73,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes C Class Wagon or Volvo EX90?

Mercedes C Class Wagon vs Volvo EX90: Key differences

Mercedes C Class Wagon

  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • significantly lighter

Volvo EX90

  • considerably more electric range

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

C Class Wagon

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Mercedes C Class Wagon is significantly cheaper – starting at 42,600 £ , while the Volvo EX90 costs 73,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 31,105 £.

As for electric range, the Volvo EX90 offers considerably more range – reaching up to 620 km, about 508 km more than the Mercedes C Class Wagon.

EX90

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

Both models deliver identical power – 680 HP each.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes C Class Wagon is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the Volvo EX90 takes 4.2 s. That’s about 0.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes C Class Wagon delivers a bit more torque with 1,020 Nm compared to 870 Nm. That’s about 150 Nm more.

C Class Wagon

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Volvo EX90 offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes C Class Wagon is significantly lighter – 1,755 kg compared to 2,555 kg. The difference is around 800 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Volvo EX90 carries very slightly more – 585 kg compared to 565 kg. That’s a difference of about 20 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Volvo EX90 is clearly ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £73,700
EX90

Volvo EX90

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 333 - 680 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 17.8 - 19.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 570 - 620 km
Mercedes C Class Wagon
Volvo EX90

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Mercedes C Class Wagon

The Mercedes C-Class wagon dresses Mercedes refinement in a sensible, practical package, marrying a sleek estate silhouette with a plush, high-quality cabin that feels more premium than its badge implies. It quietly soaks up motorway miles and cartloads of family kit with composed handling and effortless comfort — a clever alternative to an SUV for buyers who still like to steer.

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Volvo EX90

The Volvo EX90 feels like a Scandinavian fortress on wheels, combining serene luxury with smart safety features that make everyday driving remarkably calm and confident. It dresses cutting-edge electric technology in understated elegance, so buyers who want peace of mind without shouting about it will find it hard to resist.

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Mercedes C Class Wagon
Volvo EX90

Costs and Consumption

Price
42,600 - 104,400 £
Price
73,700 - 91,700 £
Consumption L/100km
0.4 - 9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
17.8 - 19.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
11 - 112 km
Electric Range
570 - 620 km
Battery Capacity
19.5 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
11 - 205 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
50 - 60 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
6 - 7
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,755 - 2,235 kg
Curb weight
2,555 - 2,764 kg
Trunk capacity
360 - 490 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,751 - 4,842 mm
Length
-
Width
1,820 - 1,900 mm
Width
1,964 mm
Height
1,454 - 1,474 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,375 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
440 - 565 kg
Payload
544 - 585 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
186 - 680 HP
Power HP
333 - 680 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.2 - 6.8 s
Max Speed
232 - 280 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
250 - 1,020 Nm
Torque
480 - 870 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
137 - 500 kW
Power kW
245 - 500 kW
Engine capacity
1,496 - 1,999 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, G, B, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Volvo
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