Mercedes-Benz E63 vs Toyota Aurion

The Aurion costs less to run, by the official figures: about $60 a year less in New Zealand.

Mercedes-Benz E63Toyota Aurion

Side by side

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

Mercedes-Benz E63Toyota Aurion

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$3,066
$3,008 (better)
Australia
$2,541
$2,494 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,863
£1,827 (better)
United States
$2,369
$2,324 (better)

Official figures

Uses
9.5 L/100km
9.3 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
696 km
753 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
–
504 L
Towing, braked
–
1,600 kg
Length
4,989 mm
4,835 mm
Weight
–
1,525 kg

Engine

Engine
4.0 L V8 twin-turbo petrol
3.5 L V6 petrol
Power
450 kW (better)
200 kW
Torque
850 Nm (better)
336 Nm
Gearbox
9-speed automatic
6-speed automatic
Drive
AWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
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.

E63 or Aurion?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mercedes-Benz E63 or the Toyota Aurion?

The Toyota Aurion: about $60 a year less in New Zealand than the Mercedes-Benz E63 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mercedes-Benz E63 or the Toyota Aurion?

The Toyota Aurion, at 9.3 L/100km (30 mpg UK, 25 mpg US) to the Mercedes-Benz E63's 9.5 L/100km (30 mpg UK, 25 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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