Ford Taurus vs Mercedes-Benz 200

The 200 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $150 a year less in the US.

Ford Taurus

Side by side

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

Ford TaurusMercedes-Benz 200

A typical year's fuel

United States
$3,093
$2,938 (better)
New Zealand
$4,004
$3,803 (better)
Australia
$3,317
$3,155 (better)
United Kingdom
£2,432
£2,310 (better)

Official figures

Uses
19 mpg
20 mpg (better)
Also
12.4 L/100km
11.8 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
356 miles
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Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
569 L (better)
455 L
Length
5,154 mm
4,793 mm
Weight
1,862 kg
1,575 kg

Engine

Engine
3.5 L V6 petrol
1.5 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol with 48V mild-hybrid system
Power
197 kW (better)
150 kW
Torque
355 Nm (better)
300 Nm
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
9-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
RWD

Safety

ANCAP
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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.

Taurus or 200?

Which is cheaper to run, the Ford Taurus or the Mercedes-Benz 200?

The Mercedes-Benz 200: about $150 a year less in the US than the Ford Taurus at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Ford Taurus or the Mercedes-Benz 200?

The Mercedes-Benz 200, at 11.8 L/100km (24 mpg UK, 20 mpg US) to the Ford Taurus's 12.4 L/100km (23 mpg UK, 19 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Ford Taurus or the Mercedes-Benz 200?

The Ford Taurus, at 569 L to the Mercedes-Benz 200's 455 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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