2026Canadian prices and NRCan ratings
Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e 4MATIC SUV vs Volvo XC90 T8
Mercedes-BenzGLC 350e 4MATIC SUVCombined9.5 L/100 kmAhead on 1 pointVolvoXC90 T8Combined8.9 L/100 kmAhead on 3 points
Key differences
From published figures, not a road test- The XC90 T8 uses 0.6 L/100 km less combined (8.9 vs 9.5), about 120 L less fuel over 20,000 km.
- The GLC 350e 4MATIC SUV goes 34 km further on electricity (87 vs 53 km).
- Higher Vehonix efficiency score for the XC90 T8: 5.9/10 vs 5.4/10.
- Only the XC90 T8 offers AWD or 4WD, useful in a Canadian winter.
- Transport Canada lists 3 safety recalls for the 2026 GLC 350e 4MATIC SUV and 2 for the XC90 T8.
Side by side
Add a third model →| Spec | Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz GLC 350e 4MATIC SUV | VolvoVolvo XC90 T8 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP from | — | — |
| Vehonix efficiency score (out of 10) | 5.4/10 | 5.9/10 |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Fuel | Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid |
| Combined (L or Le/100 km) | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| City | 10.1 | 9.1 |
| Highway | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Electric range | 87 km | 53 km |
| Level 2 charge (240 V) | — | — |
| Total range (PHEV) | — | — |
| CO2 (g/km) | 52 | 82 |
| CO2 rating (out of 10) | — | — |
| Smog rating (out of 10) | — | — |
| Max power | — | — |
| Seats | — | — |
| Drivetrain | — | AWD |
| AWD / 4WD offered (winter) | No | Yes |
| Fuel required | — | — |
| Manual offered | No | No |
| Rated configurations | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 safety recalls (Transport Canada) | 3 | 2 |
The best figure on each row is highlighted. MSRP is the cheapest checked trim; fuel use is the most efficient trim.