Lexus RX vs Mercedes-Benz B200

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

Lexus RX

Side by side

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

Lexus RXMercedes-Benz B200

A typical year's fuel

United Kingdom
£1,155 (better)
£1,159
New Zealand
$1,902 (better)
$1,908
Australia
$1,576 (better)
$1,582
United States
$1,469 (better)
$1,474

Official figures

Uses
48 mpg (better)
48 mpg
Also
5.9 L/100km (better)
5.9 L/100km
On a full tank
687 miles
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Space

Seats
5
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Boot
553 L
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Towing, braked
2,000 kg
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Length
4,890 mm
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Weight
2,045 kg
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Engine

Engine
3.5 L V6 petrol hybrid
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Power
230 kW
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Torque
317 Nm
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Gearbox
E-CVT
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Drive
AWD
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Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
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Airbags
10
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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.

RX or B200?

Which uses less fuel, the Lexus RX or the Mercedes-Benz B200?

The Lexus RX, at 5.9 L/100km (48 mpg UK, 40 mpg US) to the Mercedes-Benz B200's 5.9 L/100km (48 mpg UK, 40 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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