Mercedes-Benz vs Volvo — which to choose?

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

By average price in Latvia, Volvo is cheaper at €8409, compared to €16 303 for Mercedes-Benz.

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

Both brands offer reliable models. Mercedes-Benz average mileage is 245 486 km, Volvo — 289 562 km. Lower mileage may indicate better condition.

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

Currently there are 1885 Mercedes-Benz and 2930 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 4815 real listings in Latvia

Mercedes-Benz

1885

Listings

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Volvo

2930

Listings

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📊 Key Metrics

Metric	Mercedes-Benz	Volvo
Listings	1885	2930	✓ Volvo — more listings
Average Price	€16 303	€8409	✓ Volvo — cheaper
Median Price	€8700	€6100	✓ Volvo — cheaper
Price Range	€400 – €320 000	€300 – €69 900
Average Year	2011	2011
Average Mileage	245 486 km	289 562 km	✓ Mercedes-Benz — less mileage

⛽ Fuel Type

Mercedes-Benz

Diesel75% (1352)

Petrol20% (361)

Hybrid3% (48)

Gas/LPG2% (43)

Sedans0% (4)

Universāls0% (1)

Minivens0% (1)

Kupeja0% (1)

Apvidus0% (1)

Mikroautobuss0% (1)

Volvo

Diesel87% (2523)

Petrol6% (183)

Hybrid3% (101)

Gas/LPG2% (71)

Apvidus0% (9)

Universāls0% (6)

⚙️ Transmission

Mercedes-Benz

Automatic30%

Automatic26%

Automāts 7 ātrumi9%

Manuāla 6 ātrumi6%

Manual6%

Automāts 9 ātrumi5%

Automāts 5 ātrumi5%

Automāts 6 ātrumi3%

Manuāla2%

Manuāla 5 ātrumi2%

Automāts 8 ātrumi1%

Automāts 4 ātrumi1%

Melna   metālika0%

Pelēka   metālika0%

Melna  0%

Balta  0%

Sudraba   metālika0%

Sudraba  0%

Zila  0%

Pelēka  0%

Manuāla 4 ātrumi0%

Automāts 10 ātrumi0%

Sarkana  0%

Oranža  0%

Zila   metālika0%

Violeta  0%

Manuāla 7 ātrumi0%

Balta   metālika0%

Zaļa   metālika0%

Manuāla 8 ātrumi0%

Gaiši zila   metālika0%

Zaļa  0%

Brūna  0%

Volvo

Automatic29%

Automatic18%

Manuāla 6 ātrumi14%

Manual9%

Automāts 6 ātrumi8%

Manuāla6%

Manuāla 5 ātrumi6%

Automāts 8 ātrumi4%

Automāts 5 ātrumi3%

Automāts 7 ātrumi1%

Pelēka  0%

Melna  0%

Automāts 4 ātrumi0%

Sudraba   metālika0%

Melna   metālika0%

Pelēka   metālika0%

Sudraba  0%

Brūna  0%

Zila  0%

Automāts 10 ātrumi0%

Balta  0%

Sarkana   metālika0%

Automāts 9 ātrumi0%

Balta   metālika0%

💰 Price Distribution

Range	Mercedes-Benz	Volvo
< €3,000	14% (265)	23% (664)
€3,000–5,000	15% (275)	20% (573)
€5,000–10,000	26% (486)	32% (932)
€10,000–20,000	21% (391)	17% (501)
€20,000–35,000	14% (268)	8% (224)
€35,000+	11% (200)	1% (36)

🎯 Verdict

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