Holden Vectra vs Mercedes-Benz C63

The Vectra costs less to run, by the official figures: about $50 a year less in Australia.

Holden VectraMercedes-Benz C63

Side by side

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

Holden VectraMercedes-Benz C63

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$2,439 (better)
$2,485
New Zealand
$2,943 (better)
$2,998
United Kingdom
£1,788 (better)
£1,821
United States
$2,274 (better)
$2,316

Official figures

Uses
9.1 L/100km (better)
9.3 L/100km
On a full tank
659 km
712 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
923 L (better)
435 L
Length
4,595 mm
4,686 mm
Weight
1,393 kg
1,730 kg

Engine

Engine
2.2 L 4-cylinder petrol
4.0 L V8 twin-turbo petrol
Power
125 kW
350 kW (better)
Torque
250 Nm
650 Nm (better)
Gearbox
4-speed automatic
7-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
RWD

Safety

Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★

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.

Vectra or C63?

Which is cheaper to run, the Holden Vectra or the Mercedes-Benz C63?

The Holden Vectra: about $50 a year less in Australia than the Mercedes-Benz C63 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Holden Vectra or the Mercedes-Benz C63?

The Holden Vectra, at 9.1 L/100km (31 mpg UK, 26 mpg US) to the Mercedes-Benz C63's 9.3 L/100km (30 mpg UK, 25 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Holden Vectra or the Mercedes-Benz C63?

The Holden Vectra, at 923 L to the Mercedes-Benz C63's 435 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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