Mercedes-Benz vs Volvo — which to choose?

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

By average price in Latvia, Volvo is cheaper at €8413, compared to €16 480 for Mercedes-Benz.

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

Both brands offer reliable models. Mercedes-Benz average mileage is 245 715 km, Volvo — 289 311 km. Lower mileage may indicate better condition.

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

Currently there are 1865 Mercedes-Benz and 2789 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 4654 real listings in Latvia

Mercedes-Benz

1865

Listings

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Volvo

2789

Listings

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📊 Key Metrics

Metric	Mercedes-Benz	Volvo
Listings	1865	2789	✓ Volvo — more listings
Average Price	€16 480	€8413	✓ Volvo — cheaper
Median Price	€8900	€6000	✓ Volvo — cheaper
Price Range	€450 – €320 000	€300 – €69 950
Average Year	2011	2011
Average Mileage	245 715 km	289 311 km	✓ Mercedes-Benz — less mileage

⛽ Fuel Type

Mercedes-Benz

Diesel75% (1339)

Petrol20% (352)

Hybrid3% (46)

Gas/LPG2% (43)

Sedans0% (1)

Apvidus0% (1)

Universāls0% (1)

Kupeja0% (1)

Mikroautobuss0% (1)

Volvo

Diesel87% (2401)

Petrol6% (172)

Hybrid3% (90)

Gas/LPG2% (67)

Apvidus0% (9)

Universāls0% (6)

⚙️ Transmission

Mercedes-Benz

Automatic30%

Automatic27%

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  0%

Balta  0%

Melna   metālika0%

Pelēka   metālika0%

Sudraba   metālika0%

Sudraba  0%

Zila  0%

Automāts 10 ātrumi0%

Manuāla 4 ātrumi0%

Pelēka  0%

Balta   metālika0%

Brūna  0%

Sarkana  0%

Zaļa  0%

Oranža  0%

Manuāla 8 ātrumi0%

Zaļa   metālika0%

Brūna   metālika0%

Manuāla 7 ātrumi0%

Zila   metālika0%

Volvo

Automatic29%

Automatic17%

Manuāla 6 ātrumi14%

Manual9%

Automāts 6 ātrumi8%

Manuāla7%

Manuāla 5 ātrumi6%

Automāts 8 ātrumi4%

Automāts 5 ātrumi3%

Automāts 7 ātrumi1%

Pelēka  0%

Melna  0%

Automāts 4 ātrumi0%

Sudraba   metālika0%

Pelēka   metālika0%

Melna   metālika0%

Sudraba  0%

Automāts 10 ātrumi0%

Sarkana  0%

Balta  0%

Zila  0%

Balta   metālika0%

Zaļa   metālika0%

Brūna  0%

Sarkana   metālika0%

Automāts 9 ātrumi0%

💰 Price Distribution

Range	Mercedes-Benz	Volvo
< €3,000	14% (256)	23% (633)
€3,000–5,000	14% (264)	20% (548)
€5,000–10,000	26% (483)	32% (892)
€10,000–20,000	21% (385)	17% (466)
€20,000–35,000	15% (275)	8% (215)
€35,000+	11% (202)	1% (35)

🎯 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.