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Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) · Facelift 2010 R 350 V6vsVolvo XC70 II 3.0 T6

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Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) · Facelift 2010

R 350 V6

272 hp3498 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2010-2012

Volvo XC70 II

3.0 T6

285 hp2953 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2008-2010

Comparison overview

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Volvo XC70 II 3.0 T6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.6 s
Most powerful
285 hp
213 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lightest
1,769 kg
3,900 lb
Best power-to-weight
161 hp/t
120 kW/t
6.2 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.5 L/100 km
20.5 mpg US
24.6 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.5 L/100 km
27.7 mpg US
33.2 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
269 g/km
Largest trunk
575 L
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
54/100
Best economy score
76/100
Best practicality score
88/100

Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) Facelift 2010 R 350 V6

Fastest top speed
230 km/h
143 mph
Lowest city consumption
16.1 L/100 km
14.6 mpg US
17.5 mpg UK
Best estimated range
672 km
418 mi

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	VolvoXC70 II3.0 T6
Power	272hp203kW	285hp213kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	2,105kg4,641lb	1,769kg3,900lb
Gross weight	2,840kg6,261lb	2,400kg5,291lb
Top speed	230 km/h 143 mph	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	90.8s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated	69.2s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.3s	7.6s
0-200 km/h	35.7s Calculated	34.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.9s Calculated	7.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.1L/100 km14.6mpg US17.5mpg UK	16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	16.0s Calculated	15.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	129hp/t96kW/t59hp/1000 lb Calculated	161hp/t120kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	166Nm/t111lb-ft/ton Calculated	226Nm/t151lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	672km418mi Calculated	609km378mi Calculated
Displacement	3,498cc213cu in	2,953cc180cu in
Length	4,922mm194in	4,838mm190in
Width	1,922mm76in	1,861mm73in
Height	1,674mm66in	1,604mm63in
Wheelbase	2,980mm117in	2,815mm111in
Front track	1,661mm65in	1,614mm64in
Rear track	1,651mm65in	1,580mm62in
Ground clearance	-	210mm8in
Trunk volume	550L	575L
Max trunk volume	1,950L	1,600L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	70L
CO2 emissions	279g/km	269g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) Facelift 2010 R 350 V6Volvo XC70 II 3.0 T6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	6,000 rpm	2,400-5,000 rpm	6,250 rpm
VolvoXC70 II3.0 T6	5,950 rpm	1,500-4,800 rpm	6,200 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	VolvoXC70 II3.0 T6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.9 s	7.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.3 s	7.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	35.7 s	34.0 s
Top speed	230 km/h 143 mph	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.5 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.5 s	13.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.0 s	15.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	146 km/h 91 mph	151 km/h 94 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	272 hp 203 kW
VolvoXC70 II3.0 T6	285 hp 213 kW

Volvo XC70 II 3.0 T6 has 13 hp more than Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) Facelift 2010 R 350 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) Facelift 2010 R 350 V6 and Volvo XC70 II 3.0 T6: 13 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
VolvoXC70 II3.0 T6	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	2,105 kg 4,641 lb
VolvoXC70 II3.0 T6	1,769 kg 3,900 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	230 km/h 143 mph
VolvoXC70 II3.0 T6	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	8.3 s
VolvoXC70 II3.0 T6	7.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volvo XC70 II 3.0 T6 and Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) Facelift 2010 R 350 V6: 0.7 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	11.9 L/100 km 19.8 mpg US 23.7 mpg UK
VolvoXC70 II3.0 T6	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	129 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.7 kg/hp
VolvoXC70 II3.0 T6	161 hp/t 120 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	672 km 418 mi
VolvoXC70 II3.0 T6	609 km 378 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	272 hp 203 kW	8.3 s	230 km/h 143 mph
VolvoXC70 II3.0 T6	285 hp 213 kW	7.6 s	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6

Power	272 hp 203 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	550 L 19.4 cu ft
Length	4,922 mm 193.8 in
Height	1,674 mm 65.9 in

VolvoXC70 II3.0 T6

Power	285 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	7.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	575 L 20.3 cu ft
Length	4,838 mm 190.5 in
Height	1,604 mm 63.1 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6

Power	272 hp 203 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 mpg UK

VolvoXC70 II3.0 T6

Power	285 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	7.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

Volvo XC70 II 3.0 T6 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	11.9 L/100 km 19.8 mpg US 23.7 mpg UK	8.3 s
VolvoXC70 II3.0 T6	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK	7.6 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6	129 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.7 kg/hp	11.9 L/100 km 19.8 mpg US 23.7 mpg UK
VolvoXC70 II3.0 T6	161 hp/t 120 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzR-class (W251)Facelift 2010R 350 V6

VolvoXC70 II3.0 T6

Power

272 hp

203 kW

285 hp

213 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.3 s

7.6 s

Top speed

230 km/h

143 mph

Unrestricted

220 km/h137 mph

Restricted

210 km/h130 mph

Lightness

2,105 kg

4,641 lb

1,769 kg

3,900 lb

Fuel consumption

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 mpg UK

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	550 L 19.4 cu ft
Length	4,922 mm 193.8 in
Height	1,674 mm 65.9 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	575 L 20.3 cu ft
Length	4,838 mm 190.5 in
Height	1,604 mm 63.1 in

Range score

672 km

418 mi

609 km

378 mi

CO2 score

279 g/km

269 g/km

Trunk score

550 L

19.4 cu ft

575 L

20.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

129 hp/t

96 kW/t

7.7 kg/hp

161 hp/t

120 kW/t

6.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz R-class (W251) Facelift 2010 R 350 V6	Volvo XC70 II 3.0 T6
Consumption	11.9 L/100 km19.8 mpg US23.7 mpg UK	11.5 L/100 km20.5 mpg US24.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.83 LC100 km	20.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.51 LC100 mi	32.39 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,785 L472 US gal393 UK gal	1,725 L456 US gal379 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,124 LC/year	3,019 LC/year