Mazda Atenza vs Mercedes-Benz C220

The C220 costs less to run, by the official figures: about £50 a year less in the UK.

Mazda AtenzaMercedes-Benz C220

Side by side

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

Mazda AtenzaMercedes-Benz C220

A typical year's fuel

United Kingdom
£1,014
£963 (better)
New Zealand
$1,669
$1,585 (better)
Australia
$1,384
$1,315 (better)
United States
$1,289
$1,224 (better)

Official figures

Uses
55 mpg
58 mpg (better)
Also
5.2 L/100km
4.9 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
747 miles
837 miles (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
507 L (better)
455 L
Length
4,806 mm
4,751 mm
Weight
1,469 kg
1,700 kg

Engine

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

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★

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.

Atenza or C220?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mazda Atenza or the Mercedes-Benz C220?

The Mercedes-Benz C220: about £50 a year less in the UK than the Mazda Atenza at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mazda Atenza or the Mercedes-Benz C220?

The Mercedes-Benz C220, at 4.9 L/100km (58 mpg UK, 48 mpg US) to the Mazda Atenza's 5.2 L/100km (55 mpg UK, 46 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Mazda Atenza or the Mercedes-Benz C220?

The Mazda Atenza, at 507 L to the Mercedes-Benz C220's 455 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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