Holden Crewman vs Mercedes-Benz CL550

The CL550 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $10 a year less in the US.

Holden Crewman

Side by side

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

Holden CrewmanMercedes-Benz CL550

A typical year's fuel

United States
$3,048
$3,038 (better)
New Zealand
$3,945
$3,933 (better)
Australia
$3,274
$3,261 (better)
United Kingdom
£2,397
£2,389 (better)

Official figures

Uses
19 mpg
19 mpg (better)
Also
12.2 L/100km
12.2 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
382 miles
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Space

Seats
5
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Engine

Engine
3.6 L V6 petrol
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Power
175 kW
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Torque
320 Nm
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Gearbox
4-speed automatic
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Drive
RWD
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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.

Crewman or CL550?

Which is cheaper to run, the Holden Crewman or the Mercedes-Benz CL550?

The Mercedes-Benz CL550: about $10 a year less in the US than the Holden Crewman at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Holden Crewman or the Mercedes-Benz CL550?

The Mercedes-Benz CL550, at 12.2 L/100km (23 mpg UK, 19 mpg US) to the Holden Crewman's 12.2 L/100km (23 mpg UK, 19 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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