The benchmark of family focused, luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs is the 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge. I previously compared it against the BMW X5 50e (45e as it was known at the time) and while the BMW was the better driving SUV, the XC90 was still a better family SUV. This time around, I’m pitting the new 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e plug-in hybrid against the yardstick that is the XC90 Recharge.

Let’s remind ourselves about the 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge. It has a 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that produces a total output of 455 hp & 523 lb-ft of torque (339 kW & 710 Nm). The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e is also powered by a 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine which produces 381 hp & 479 lb-ft of torque (284 kW & 650 Nm).

The 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge has an 18.8 kWh battery back positioned in the transmission tunnel between the front & rear axle. The car is rated for up to 53 km (33 Miles) of electric-only driving. I only managed to squeeze 47 km (29 Miles) out of a single charge. The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e has a larger 23.3 kWh battery pack that allows the luxury SUV to drive for up to 77 km (48 Miles). I managed to drive for 79 km (49 Miles) with a single charge.

Both luxury SUVs are expensive. There’s no sugarcoating it. However, of the two, the 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge has a lower starting price at $83,500 CAD ($71,900 USD) while the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e starts at $90,100 CAD ($69,500 USD). As these cars are equipped, the XC90 is $98,850 CAD ($83,300 USD) while the GLE 450e is $102,630 CAD ($84,840 USD). Neither are fully loaded but there are more options to be added to this Mercedes-Benz than the Volvo.
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