Honda Inspire vs Mercedes-Benz E550

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Honda Inspire

Side by side

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

Honda InspireMercedes-Benz E550

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$3,253
$3,234 (better)
Australia
$2,699
$2,683 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,976
£1,965 (better)
United States
$2,513
$2,499 (better)

Official figures

Uses
10.1 L/100km
10.0 L/100km (better)

Space

Seats
5
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Engine

Engine
3.0 L V6 petrol
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Power
188 kW
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Torque
285 Nm
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Gearbox
5-speed automatic
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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.

Inspire or E550?

Which uses less fuel, the Honda Inspire or the Mercedes-Benz E550?

The Mercedes-Benz E550, at 10.0 L/100km (28 mpg UK, 24 mpg US) to the Honda Inspire's 10.1 L/100km (28 mpg UK, 23 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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