Mercedes-Benz 250 vs Nissan Skyline

The 250 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $10 a year less in Australia.

Nissan Skyline

Side by side

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

Mercedes-Benz 250Nissan Skyline

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$1,488 (better)
$1,500
New Zealand
$1,795 (better)
$1,808
United Kingdom
£1,090 (better)
£1,098
United States
$1,387 (better)
$1,397

Official figures

Uses
5.6 L/100km (better)
5.6 L/100km
On a full tank
–
1,431 km

Space

Seats
–
5
Length
–
4,810 mm
Weight
–
1,760 kg

Engine

Engine
–
3.0 L V6 twin-turbo petrol
Power
–
298 kW
Torque
–
475 Nm
Gearbox
–
7-speed automatic
Drive
–
RWD

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.

250 or Skyline?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mercedes-Benz 250 or the Nissan Skyline?

The Mercedes-Benz 250: about $10 a year less in Australia than the Nissan Skyline at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mercedes-Benz 250 or the Nissan Skyline?

The Mercedes-Benz 250, at 5.6 L/100km (51 mpg UK, 42 mpg US) to the Nissan Skyline's 5.6 L/100km (51 mpg UK, 42 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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