Ford Courier vs Mercedes-Benz E550

The Courier costs less to run, by the official figures: about $10 a year less in Australia.

Ford Courier

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Ford CourierMercedes-Benz E550

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$2,675 (better)
$2,683
New Zealand
$3,224 (better)
$3,234
United Kingdom
£1,959 (better)
£1,965
United States
$2,491 (better)
$2,499

Official figures

Uses
10.0 L/100km (better)
10.0 L/100km

Space

Seats
3
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Engine

Engine
2.6 L 4-cylinder petrol
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Courier or E550?

Which is cheaper to run, the Ford Courier or the Mercedes-Benz E550?

The Ford Courier: about $10 a year less in Australia than the Mercedes-Benz E550 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Ford Courier or the Mercedes-Benz E550?

The Ford Courier, at 10.0 L/100km (28 mpg UK, 24 mpg US) to the Mercedes-Benz E550's 10.0 L/100km (28 mpg UK, 24 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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