McLaren 750S vs Mercedes-Benz C55

The C55 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $20 a year less in the US.

Side by side

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

McLaren 750SMercedes-Benz C55

A typical year's fuel

United States
$3,223
$3,198 (better)
New Zealand
$4,172
$4,140 (better)
Australia
$3,457
$3,433 (better)
United Kingdom
£2,534
£2,515 (better)

Official figures

Uses
18 mpg
18 mpg (better)
Also
12.9 L/100km
12.8 L/100km (better)

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.

750S or C55?

Which is cheaper to run, the McLaren 750S or the Mercedes-Benz C55?

The Mercedes-Benz C55: about $20 a year less in the US than the McLaren 750S at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the McLaren 750S or the Mercedes-Benz C55?

The Mercedes-Benz C55, at 12.8 L/100km (22 mpg UK, 18 mpg US) to the McLaren 750S's 12.9 L/100km (22 mpg UK, 18 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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