Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV vs Volvo EX60

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Volvo EX60. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV features a 12.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Volvo EX60 gets a 15-inch display and 11.4-inch instruments.

The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, head-up display, wireless charging, Burmester audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Volvo EX60. The Volvo EX60 counters with ventilated seats and Bowers & Wilkins audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV gets artico man-made leather upholstery while the Volvo EX60 offers nordico. Climate control is 4-zone in the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and 3-zone in the Volvo EX60.

Drivetrain

The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV uses a Electric producing 180kW and 550Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.3 seconds.

The Volvo EX60 responds with a Electric making 275kW and 480Nm, paired to a single-speed driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.9 seconds.

The Volvo EX60 has the clear power advantage at 275kW vs 180kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Volvo EX60 is 1.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 90.6kWh (Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV) vs 83kWh (Volvo EX60), giving WLTP ranges of 586km and 610km.

Space & Comfort

The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV measures 4,863mm long on a 3,030mm wheelbase, 60mm longer than the Volvo EX60 at 4,803mm (2,970mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 520L in the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and 523L in the Volvo EX60, giving the Volvo EX60 a 3L advantage.

For towing, the Volvo EX60 leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 1,250kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Volvo EX60's turning circle is 1.3 m tighter, 11.0 m against 12.3 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV costs about $859 a year (17.9 kWh/100km) and electricity for the Volvo EX60 about $715 a year (14.9 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $144 a year less for the Volvo EX60.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volvo EX60). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV), no data (Volvo EX60).

Where each one leads

The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Volvo EX60.

The Volvo EX60: the lower starting price ($86,990 against $134,900), more power (275kW against 180kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (523L against 520L), the higher braked towing limit (2,000kg against 750kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($715 a year against $859).

The Verdict

Volvo EX60 scores higher, 71 vs 70

The Volvo EX60 scores 71 to the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV's 70 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 8 of the 9 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: safety (Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV ahead by 35 points), energy efficiency (Volvo EX60 ahead by 20 points), value (Volvo EX60 ahead by 16 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Volvo EX60 costs about $144 less (14.9 kWh/100km against 17.9 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh).

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