Hyundai Sonata vs Mercedes-Benz C220

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

Hyundai SonataMercedes-Benz C220

Side by side

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

Hyundai SonataMercedes-Benz C220

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$1,617
$1,585 (better)
Australia
$1,341
$1,315 (better)
United Kingdom
£982
£963 (better)
United States
$1,249
$1,224 (better)

Official figures

Uses
5.0 L/100km
4.9 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
1,200 km
1,347 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
453 L
455 L (better)
Towing, braked
1,300 kg
–
Length
4,900 mm
4,751 mm
Weight
1,333 kg
1,700 kg

Engine

Engine
2.5 L 4-cylinder petrol
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel mild hybrid
Power
136 kW
147 kW (better)
Torque
255 Nm
440 Nm (better)
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
9-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
RWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
6
–

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.

Sonata or C220?

Which uses less fuel, the Hyundai Sonata or the Mercedes-Benz C220?

The Mercedes-Benz C220, at 4.9 L/100km (58 mpg UK, 48 mpg US) to the Hyundai Sonata's 5.0 L/100km (56 mpg UK, 47 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Hyundai Sonata or the Mercedes-Benz C220?

The Mercedes-Benz C220, at 455 L to the Hyundai Sonata's 453 L, for their newest versions.

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