Ford Ka vs Mercedes-Benz GL350

The Ka costs less to run, by the official figures: about $840 a year less in the US.

Ford Ka

Side by side

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

Ford KaMercedes-Benz GL350

A typical year's fuel

United States
$1,974 (better)
$2,811
New Zealand
$2,555
$2,033 (better)
Australia
$2,118 (better)
$2,512
United Kingdom
£1,552 (better)
£1,777

Official figures

Uses
30 mpg
30 mpg
Also
7.9 L/100km
7.9 L/100km
On a full tank
267 miles
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Space

Seats
4
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Boot
224 L
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Length
3,620 mm
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Weight
840 kg
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Engine

Engine
1.2 L 4-cylinder petrol
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Power
51 kW
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Torque
102 Nm
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Gearbox
5-speed manual
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Drive
FWD
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Safety

Euro NCAP
★★★☆☆
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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.

Ka or GL350?

Which is cheaper to run, the Ford Ka or the Mercedes-Benz GL350?

The Ford Ka: about $840 a year less in the US than the Mercedes-Benz GL350 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

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