Mahindra Xuv vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class

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

Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Side by side

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

Mahindra XuvMercedes-Benz A-Class

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$1,904 (better)
$1,911
New Zealand
$2,296 (better)
$2,306
United Kingdom
£1,395 (better)
£1,401
United States
$1,774 (better)
$1,781

Official figures

Uses
7.1 L/100km (better)
7.1 L/100km
On a full tank
–
603 km

Space

Seats
–
5
Boot
–
370 L
Length
–
4,419 mm
Weight
–
1,375 kg

Engine

Engine
–
1.3 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
–
100 kW
Torque
–
200 Nm
Gearbox
–
7-speed dual-clutch
Drive
–
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
–
9

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.

Xuv or A-Class?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mahindra Xuv or the Mercedes-Benz A-Class?

The Mahindra Xuv: about $10 a year less in Australia than the Mercedes-Benz A-Class at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mahindra Xuv or the Mercedes-Benz A-Class?

The Mahindra Xuv, at 7.1 L/100km (40 mpg UK, 33 mpg US) to the Mercedes-Benz A-Class's 7.1 L/100km (40 mpg UK, 33 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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