Mercedes-Benz vs Volvo — which to choose?

Q: Which is cheaper — Mercedes-Benz or Volvo?

By average price in Latvia, Volvo is cheaper at €8151, compared to €15 165 for Mercedes-Benz.

Q: Mercedes-Benz or Volvo — which is more reliable?

Both brands offer reliable models. Mercedes-Benz average mileage is 253 789 km, Volvo — 293 501 km. Lower mileage may indicate better condition.

Q: How many Mercedes-Benz and Volvo listings are there in Latvia?

Currently there are 2299 Mercedes-Benz and 3864 Volvo listings in Latvia.

Q: Which car is better for families — Mercedes-Benz or Volvo?

Both brands have great family models. Mercedes-Benz top models: C220, Sprinter, E220. Volvo: Xc 60, V70, Xc 90.

Detailed comparison based on 6163 real listings in Latvia

Mercedes-Benz

2299

Listings

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Volvo

3864

Listings

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📊 Key Metrics

Metric	Mercedes-Benz	Volvo
Listings	2299	3864	✓ Volvo — more listings
Average Price	€15 165	€8151	✓ Volvo — cheaper
Median Price	€8500	€5950	✓ Volvo — cheaper
Price Range	€250 – €284 350	€300 – €69 900
Average Year	2011	2010	✓ Mercedes-Benz — newer
Average Mileage	253 789 km	293 501 km	✓ Mercedes-Benz — less mileage

⛽ Fuel Type

Mercedes-Benz

Diesel76% (1492)

Petrol18% (353)

Hybrid2% (46)

Gas/LPG2% (45)

Sedans1% (10)

Universāls0% (6)

Mikroautobuss0% (5)

Apvidus0% (5)

Minivens0% (4)

Hečbeks0% (4)

Kupeja0% (3)

-0% (1)

Volvo

Diesel84% (2582)

Petrol6% (197)

Hybrid3% (85)

Gas/LPG2% (75)

Apvidus2% (59)

Universāls2% (53)

Sedans1% (18)

Hečbeks0% (5)

Minivens0% (2)

Pikaps0% (1)

Kupeja0% (1)

⚙️ Transmission

Mercedes-Benz

Automatic38%

Automatic16%

Manual9%

Automāts 7 ātrumi6%

Manuāla 6 ātrumi4%

Automāts 5 ātrumi3%

Melna  3%

Automāts 9 ātrumi2%

Melna   metālika2%

Manuāla2%

Manuāla 5 ātrumi2%

Balta  2%

Automāts 6 ātrumi1%

Pelēka   metālika1%

Pelēka  1%

Sudraba  1%

Sudraba   metālika1%

Balta   metālika1%

Automāts 4 ātrumi1%

Zila  1%

Zila   metālika1%

Automāts 8 ātrumi0%

Brūna  0%

Dzeltena  0%

Manuāla 4 ātrumi0%

Brūna   metālika0%

Automāts 10 ātrumi0%

Zaļa   metālika0%

Zaļa  0%

Gaiši zila   metālika0%

Gaiši zila  0%

Sarkana  0%

Sarkana   metālika0%

Oranža  0%

Violeta   metālika0%

Tumši sarkana   metālika0%

Manuāla 8 ātrumi0%

Manuāla 7 ātrumi0%

Violeta  0%

Tumši sarkana  0%

Volvo

Automatic21%

Automatic16%

Manual12%

Manuāla 6 ātrumi9%

Automāts 6 ātrumi6%

Manuāla 5 ātrumi5%

Melna  4%

Manuāla4%

Melna   metālika3%

Automāts 5 ātrumi3%

Pelēka   metālika2%

Pelēka  2%

Automāts 8 ātrumi2%

Sudraba   metālika2%

Balta  1%

Zila  1%

Zila   metālika1%

Sudraba  1%

Brūna   metālika1%

Balta   metālika1%

Brūna  1%

Sarkana  0%

Zaļa  0%

Automāts 7 ātrumi0%

Gaiši zila   metālika0%

Sarkana   metālika0%

Gaiši zila  0%

Tumši sarkana  0%

Zaļa   metālika0%

Automāts 4 ātrumi0%

Dzeltena  0%

Oranža  0%

Tumši sarkana   metālika0%

Dzeltena   metālika0%

Automāts 10 ātrumi0%

Manuāla 7 ātrumi0%

Manuāla 4 ātrumi0%

Automāts 9 ātrumi0%

💰 Price Distribution

Range	Mercedes-Benz	Volvo
< €3,000	14% (327)	23% (899)
€3,000–5,000	14% (330)	20% (787)
€5,000–10,000	28% (642)	32% (1234)
€10,000–20,000	21% (481)	16% (620)
€20,000–35,000	13% (301)	7% (285)
€35,000+	9% (218)	1% (39)

🎯 Verdict

Mercedes-Benz wins on: newer, less mileage. Volvo excels in: cheaper, more listings. Both brands are excellent choices — the final decision depends on your budget and needs.