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Mercedes-Benz CLA vs Volvo XC90

Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.

AgeMercedes-Benz CLAVolvo XC90Difference (percentage points)
Inspections with a defectCountry indexInspections with a defectCountry index
3-5 years2925 of 14515 (20.2%)971402 of 9178 (15.3%)73+4.87
6-8 years3312 of 13649 (24.3%)854826 of 15840 (30.5%)106-6.2
9-11 years3526 of 14262 (24.7%)743352 of 9633 (34.8%)104-10.08
12-14 years544 of 1906 (28.5%)671449 of 2938 (49.3%)115-20.78

100 = country average for that age band in this country.

Recalls and complaints

Mercedes-Benz CLA

No recalls or complaints reported for this model.

Volvo XC90

No recalls or complaints reported for this model.

What this does not show

  • The country index is the average of all cars of this model in this country. It is not a chance of defects for one car.
  • A complaint share is a share of the reported complaints. It is not a chance of defects for this model.
  • Each band already takes age into account. Differences between generations or trims are not included.
  • These figures apply to Netherlands. You cannot simply compare them with figures from another country.

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the inspection figures for Mercedes-Benz CLA and Volvo XC90, per age band?

    Mercedes-Benz CLA vs Volvo XC90: 3-5 years: 97 versus 73. 6-8 years: 85 versus 106. 9-11 years: 74 versus 104. 12-14 years: 67 versus 115. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.

  • Where do these figures come from?

    Dutch inspection data (data through 08/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.

Methodology

Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.

The country index puts the model's defect rate on a scale. On that scale, 100 is the country average for that band.

We only compare two models if they share at least two age bands.

What counts as a failed inspection differs per country. So never compare these figures with figures from another country.

Citation

Mercedes-Benz CLA vs Volvo XC90, Netherlands, data through 8 September 2026. https://nederland.plateop.com/en/modellen/vergelijk/mercedes-benz-cla-vs-volvo-xc90

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