Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV vs Volvo EX60

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

We hold no ANCAP data for the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. 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

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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 EQS 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 EQS 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 Bowers & Wilkins audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

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

Drivetrain

The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV uses a Electric producing 265kW and 800Nm of torque, sent through a 1 spd auto to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 6.1 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 265kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Volvo EX60 is 0.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 107.8kWh (Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV) vs 83kWh (Volvo EX60), giving WLTP ranges of 609km and 610km.

Space & Comfort

The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV measures 5,125mm long on a 3,210mm wheelbase, 322mm longer than the Volvo EX60 at 4,803mm (2,970mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 645L in the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV and 523L in the Volvo EX60, giving the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV a 122L advantage.

For towing, the Volvo EX60 leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 0kg 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 1.4 m tighter, 11.0 m against 12.4 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 EQS SUV costs about $1,070 a year (22.3 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 $355 a year less for the Volvo EX60.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volvo EX60).

Where each one leads

The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV: the bigger boot with the seats up (645L against 523L).

The Volvo EX60: the lower starting price ($86,990 against $225,900), more power (275kW against 265kW) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($715 a year against $1,070).

The Verdict

Volvo EX60 scores higher, 71 vs 62

The Volvo EX60 scores 71 to the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV's 62 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 5 of the 7 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: energy efficiency (Volvo EX60 ahead by 49 points), value (Volvo EX60 ahead by 21 points), safety (Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV ahead by 10 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Volvo EX60 costs about $355 less (14.9 kWh/100km against 22.3 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 645L in the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, 523L in the Volvo EX60.

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