Kia Carens vs Mercedes-Benz GL350

The Carens costs less to run, by the official figures: about $390 a year less in Australia.

Kia Carens

Side by side

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

Kia CarensMercedes-Benz GL350

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$2,119 (better)
$2,512
New Zealand
$2,555
$2,033 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,552 (better)
£1,777
United States
$1,974 (better)
$2,811

Official figures

Uses
7.9 L/100km
7.9 L/100km
On a full tank
570 km
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Space

Seats
7
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Length
4,540 mm
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Engine

Engine
1.5 L 4-cylinder petrol
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Power
85 kW
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Torque
144 Nm
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Gearbox
6-speed manual
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Drive
FWD
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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.

Carens or GL350?

Which is cheaper to run, the Kia Carens or the Mercedes-Benz GL350?

The Kia Carens: about $390 a year less in Australia than the Mercedes-Benz GL350 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

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