Mercedes GLC 250 (2026–) vs Volvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD (2024–2026): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Mercedes GLC 250 (2026–) €866/mo · Volvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD (2024–2026) €863/mo. From roughly 20,000 km/yr the picture flips — the other model becomes cheaper.
The trade-offs
- Volvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD (2024–2026) costs about €4 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Mercedes GLC 250 (2026–) goes 62 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Mercedes GLC 250 (2026–) spends 18 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Mercedes GLC 250 (2026–) has 160 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Mercedes GLC 250 (2026–) | Volvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD (2024–2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €64,736 | €64,690 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €866 | €863 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €983 (better) | €989 |
| Range (WLTP) | 647 km (better) | 540 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 9.27 m² | 8.27 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 580 km / 446 km (better) | 484 km / 384 km |
| 600 km long trip | 1 charging stop · +13 min (better) | 2 charging stops · +31 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 15.1 kWh/100 km (better) | 17.5 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 85.0 kWh | 79.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 320 kW (better) | 205 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.9 s | 4.8 s (better) |
| Boot | 570 L (better) | 410 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Mercedes GLC 250 (2026–) | Volvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD (2024–2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €808 | €799 |
| 15,000 | €866 | €863 |
| 20,000 | €925 | €926 |
| 25,000 | €983 | €989 |
| 30,000 | €1,041 | €1,052 |
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