Mercedes-Benz V220 vs Subaru Crosstrek

The Crosstrek costs less to run, by the official figures: about £190 a year less in the UK.

Subaru Crosstrek

Side by side

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

Mercedes-Benz V220Subaru Crosstrek

A typical year's fuel

United Kingdom
£1,462
£1,277 (better)
New Zealand
$1,673 (better)
$2,102
Australia
$2,067
$1,745 (better)
United States
$2,313
$1,624 (better)

Official figures

Uses
43 mpg
43 mpg
Also
6.5 L/100km
6.5 L/100km
On a full tank
–
593 miles

Space

Seats
–
5
Boot
–
315 L
Length
–
4,481 mm
Weight
–
1,410 kg

Engine

Engine
–
2.0 L flat-4 petrol
Power
–
125 kW
Torque
–
219 Nm
Gearbox
–
CVT
Drive
–
AWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★
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.

V220 or Crosstrek?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mercedes-Benz V220 or the Subaru Crosstrek?

The Subaru Crosstrek: about £190 a year less in the UK than the Mercedes-Benz V220 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Each on its own

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