Mercedes-Benz E 300 e 4MATIC vs Volvo XC60: real-world fuel use
In real life the Volvo XC60 uses 0.2 L/100 km less fuel than the Mercedes-Benz E 300 e 4MATIC — about £50 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
1,784 cars in the data
Mercedes-Benz E 300 e 4MATIC5.4×the official figure
Official
1.2
Real world
6.6
0510 L/100 km
115,748 cars in the data
Volvo XC604.8×the official figure
Official
1.3
Real world
6.4
0510 L/100 km
| Mercedes-Benz E 300 e 4MATIC | Volvo XC60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 6.6 | 6.4 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Gap vs official | 5.4× | 4.8× |
| Distance with engine off | 24% | 29% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 153 | 148 |
| Official electric range (km) | 78 | 72 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 2,157 | 2,154 |
| Cars in the data | 1,784 | 115,748 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the Volvo XC60 comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the Mercedes-Benz E 300 e 4MATIC 24% of the time with the engine off, and the Volvo XC60 29%. Run the calculator with your own driving.