Holden Cruze vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Holden CruzeMercedes-Benz C-Class

Side by side

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

Holden CruzeMercedes-Benz C-Class

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$1,823 (better)
$1,827
New Zealand
$2,199 (better)
$2,206
United Kingdom
£1,336 (better)
£1,340
United States
$1,699 (better)
$1,704

Official figures

Uses
6.8 L/100km (better)
6.8 L/100km
On a full tank
882 km
968 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
445 L
455 L (better)
Towing, braked
1,200 kg
–
Length
4,615 mm
4,751 mm
Weight
1,373 kg
1,587 kg

Engine

Engine
1.8 L 4-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol
1.5 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol mild hybrid
Power
104 kW
150 kW (better)
Torque
176 Nm
300 Nm (better)
Gearbox
5-speed manual
9-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
RWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
6
–

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.

Cruze or C-Class?

Which uses less fuel, the Holden Cruze or the Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

The Holden Cruze, at 6.8 L/100km (42 mpg UK, 35 mpg US) to the Mercedes-Benz C-Class's 6.8 L/100km (41 mpg UK, 34 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Holden Cruze or the Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class, at 455 L to the Holden Cruze's 445 L, for their newest versions.

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