Question 1

Is the Mercedes-Benz C 300 or Volvo XC90 cheaper?

Accepted Answer

On the open Nordic market, the Volvo XC90 is a median 5% cheaper than the Mercedes-Benz C 300 (SEK 389,437 vs SEK 409,450, August 2026). Below we compare the two on price, price span, typical mileage, depreciation and supply — all from our price index.

Question 2

Which holds value better, Mercedes-Benz C 300 or Volvo XC90?

Accepted Answer

On depreciation, the Mercedes-Benz C 300 loses about 5.2% of its value per year versus 6.3% for the Volvo XC90 — so the Mercedes-Benz C 300 holds value best. Indicative, from regression on market data, not guarantees.

Metric	Mercedes-Benz C 300	Volvo XC90
Median price	SEK 409,450	SEK 389,437
Price span (P5–P95)	SEK 257,923 – SEK 509,850	SEK 59,215 – SEK 851,720
Typical mileage	6,614 mil	16,200 mil
Depreciation / year	SEK 21,351 (5.2%/yr)	SEK 24,403 (6.3%/yr)
Supply in the Nordics	26 cars	677 cars
Days on market (median)	—	10 days