Hyundai Elantra vs Mercedes-Benz C220

The Elantra costs less to run, by the official figures: about $50 a year less in the US.

Hyundai ElantraMercedes-Benz C220

Side by side

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

Hyundai ElantraMercedes-Benz C220

A typical year's fuel

United States
$1,174 (better)
$1,224
New Zealand
$1,520 (better)
$1,585
Australia
$1,260 (better)
$1,315
United Kingdom
£923 (better)
£963

Official figures

Uses
50 mpg (better)
48 mpg
Also
4.7 L/100km (better)
4.9 L/100km
On a full tank
661 miles
837 miles (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
402 L
455 L (better)
Towing, braked
1,200 kg
–
Length
4,675 mm
4,751 mm
Weight
1,365 kg
1,700 kg

Engine

Engine
1.6 L 4-cylinder petrol hybrid
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel mild hybrid
Power
104 kW
147 kW (better)
Torque
265 Nm
440 Nm (better)
Gearbox
6-speed dual-clutch
9-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
RWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
6
–

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.

Elantra or C220?

Which is cheaper to run, the Hyundai Elantra or the Mercedes-Benz C220?

The Hyundai Elantra: about $50 a year less in the US than the Mercedes-Benz C220 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Hyundai Elantra or the Mercedes-Benz C220?

The Hyundai Elantra, at 4.7 L/100km (60 mpg UK, 50 mpg US) to the Mercedes-Benz C220's 4.9 L/100km (58 mpg UK, 48 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Hyundai Elantra or the Mercedes-Benz C220?

The Mercedes-Benz C220, at 455 L to the Hyundai Elantra's 402 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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