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Mercedes SL Class vs Volvo S90 comparison

Compare performance (816 HP vs 455 HP), boot space and price (112,700 £ vs 62,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes SL Class or Volvo S90?

Mercedes SL Class vs Volvo S90: Key differences

Mercedes SL Class

  • significantly more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly lighter
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Volvo S90

  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

SL Class

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Volvo S90 is significantly cheaper – starting at 62,200 £ , while the Mercedes SL Class costs 112,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 50,476 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Volvo S90 uses 0.8 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Mercedes SL Class with 9 L/100km. The difference is about 8.2 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Volvo S90 offers clearly more range – reaching up to 89 km, about 77 km more than the Mercedes SL Class.

S90

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes SL Class offers significantly more power – delivering 816 HP compared to 455 HP. That’s roughly 361 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes SL Class is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.9 s, while the Volvo S90 takes 4.7 s. That’s about 1.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes SL Class delivers considerably more torque with 1,420 Nm compared to 709 Nm. That’s about 711 Nm more.

SL Class

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Volvo S90 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes SL Class is very slightly lighter – 1,810 kg compared to 1,912 kg. The difference is around 102 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Volvo S90 carries noticeably more – 518 kg compared to 375 kg. That’s a difference of about 143 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Volvo S90 stands well ahead of its rival 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 £62,200
S90

Volvo S90

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 235 - 455 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 0.8 - 5.7 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 89 km
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Mercedes SL Class

The Mercedes SL blends timeless elegance with a cheeky sense of occasion, its retractable roof turning any commute into a small celebratory parade. Behind the wheel it behaves like a grown-up sports car that prefers comfort and presence over headline-grabbing bravado, making it a tempting choice for buyers who want to arrive in style.

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Volvo S90

The Volvo S90 is a composed, elegant luxury sedan that dresses Scandinavian restraint in a quietly imposing package. It prioritises serene highway manners and a calm, tech‑savvy cabin, making it a car that suggests you deserve the nicer things in life without ever raising its voice.

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Mercedes SL Class
Volvo S90

Costs and Consumption
Price
112,700 - 219,300 £
Price
62,200 - 70,500 £
Consumption L/100km
9 - 13.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
12 km
Electric Range
89 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
14.7 kWh
co2
206 - 309 g/km
co2
17 - 149 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,810 - 2,195 kg
Curb weight
1,912 - 2,119 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
431 - 453 L
Length
-
Length
4,969 mm
Width
1,915 mm
Width
1,879 mm
Height
-
Height
1,440 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
145 - 375 kg
Payload
451 - 518 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
381 - 816 HP
Power HP
235 - 455 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 4.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
480 - 1,420 Nm
Torque
480 - 709 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
280 - 600 kW
Power kW
173 - 335 kW
Engine capacity
1,991 - 3,982 cm3
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, B
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Volvo
What drive types are available for the Mercedes SL Class?

The Mercedes SL Class is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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