Mercedes-Benz GLC (EV) vs Volvo EX60

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Mercedes-Benz GLC (EV)

GLC 250

£55,495 · 311 mi

Wins 9 of 11

Volvo EX60

EX60 P6 (MY27)

£56,860 · 283 mi

Wins 2 of 11

Our verdict

The Mercedes-Benz GLC (EV) and Volvo EX60 are both electric SUVs in the large car class. The Mercedes-Benz GLC (EV) starts at £55,495 in the UK and the Volvo EX60 at £56,860, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The GLC (EV) goes further, with about 311 miles of real-world range against 283 for the EX60. On top of that, it uses less energy (3.7 mi/kWh against 3.5 mi/kWh) and has the bigger boot (698 litres against 575).

The EX60 charges faster on a rapid charger (210 kW against 165 kW on average, 10–80%).

There's little between them on price, acceleration and warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Mercedes-Benz GLC (EV) if you want the longest range and lower running costs and the Volvo EX60 if you want quicker charging stops.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Mercedes-Benz GLC (EV)Volvo EX60

Price

Price new: £55,495 (best)on sale now; £56,860on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; –too new
Price per mile of range: £179 (best); £201

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 311 mi (best)500 km, estimate; 283 mi455 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; –
Efficiency: 3.7 mi/kWh (best)170 Wh/km, estimate; 3.5 mi/kWh176 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 378 mi (best)609 km; 356 mi573 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 165 kW10–80% average; 210 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 22 kW; 22 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): Yes; Yes

Battery

Usable battery: 85 kWh (best); 80 kWh
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: D · Large car; D · Large car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Rear-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 5.9 s0–100 km/h; 5.9 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,370 kg; 2,190 kg

Size

Length: 4.85 m15 ft 11 in; 4.80 m15 ft 9 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.91 m6 ft 3 in; 1.90 m6 ft 3 in
Width with mirrors: 2.09 m6 ft 10 in; 2.07 m6 ft 9 in
Height: 1.64 m5 ft 5 in; 1.64 m5 ft 4 in
Wheelbase: 2.97 m9 ft 9 in; 2.97 m9 ft 9 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 698 litres (best); 575 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 2,200 kg (best); 2,000 kg
Max payload: 620 kg (best)people and luggage; 535 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years; 3 years (best)60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Not confirmed; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.