Mercedes-Benz SL63 vs Volkswagen Eos

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

Volkswagen Eos

Side by side

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

Mercedes-Benz SL63Volkswagen Eos

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$3,202
$2,458 (better)
Australia
$2,657
$2,039 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,945
£1,493 (better)
United States
$2,474
$1,899 (better)

Official figures

Uses
9.9 L/100km
7.6 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
707 km
711 km (better)

Space

Seats
2
4
Boot
–
204 L
Length
4,631 mm
4,409 mm
Weight
–
1,523 kg

Engine

Engine
4.0 L V8 twin-turbo petrol
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
Power
430 kW (better)
110 kW
Torque
900 Nm (better)
200 Nm
Gearbox
9-speed automatic
6-speed manual
Drive
RWD
FWD

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.

SL63 or Eos?

Which uses less fuel, the Mercedes-Benz SL63 or the Volkswagen Eos?

The Volkswagen Eos, at 7.6 L/100km (37 mpg UK, 31 mpg US) to the Mercedes-Benz SL63's 9.9 L/100km (29 mpg UK, 24 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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