Mercedes-Benz ML-Class vs Suzuki Grand Vitara

The ML-Class costs less to run, by the official figures: about $30 a year less in Australia.

Mercedes-Benz ML-ClassSuzuki Grand Vitara

Side by side

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

Mercedes-Benz ML-ClassSuzuki Grand Vitara

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$2,522 (better)
$2,556
New Zealand
$3,043 (better)
$3,085
United Kingdom
£1,849 (better)
£1,874
United States
$2,351 (better)
$2,384

Official figures

Uses
9.4 L/100km (better)
9.5 L/100km
On a full tank
988 km (better)
493 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
–
375 L
Towing, braked
3,500 kg (better)
1,700 kg
Length
4,804 mm
4,175 mm
Weight
2,150 kg
1,130 kg

Engine

Engine
3.0 L V6 turbo diesel
1.6 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
190 kW (better)
86 kW
Torque
620 Nm (better)
156 Nm
Gearbox
7-speed automatic
6-speed automatic
Drive
AWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
–
7

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.

ML-Class or Grand Vitara?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mercedes-Benz ML-Class or the Suzuki Grand Vitara?

The Mercedes-Benz ML-Class: about $30 a year less in Australia than the Suzuki Grand Vitara at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mercedes-Benz ML-Class or the Suzuki Grand Vitara?

The Mercedes-Benz ML-Class, at 9.4 L/100km (30 mpg UK, 25 mpg US) to the Suzuki Grand Vitara's 9.5 L/100km (30 mpg UK, 25 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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