Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs Toyota Avensis

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

Mercedes-Benz C-ClassToyota Avensis

Side by side

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

Mercedes-Benz C-ClassToyota Avensis

A typical year's fuel

United States
$1,704
$1,654 (better)
New Zealand
$2,206
$2,141 (better)
Australia
$1,830
$1,775 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,340
£1,301 (better)

Official figures

Uses
34 mpg
36 mpg (better)
Also
6.8 L/100km
6.6 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
601 miles (better)
563 miles

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
455 L
527 L (better)
Length
4,751 mm
4,730 mm
Weight
1,587 kg
1,375 kg

Engine

Engine
1.5 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol mild hybrid
1.8 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
150 kW (better)
108 kW
Torque
300 Nm (better)
180 Nm
Gearbox
9-speed automatic
6-speed manual
Drive
RWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
–
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★

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.

C-Class or Avensis?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class or the Toyota Avensis?

The Toyota Avensis: about $50 a year less in the US than the Mercedes-Benz C-Class at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class or the Toyota Avensis?

The Toyota Avensis, at 6.6 L/100km (43 mpg UK, 36 mpg US) to the Mercedes-Benz C-Class's 6.8 L/100km (41 mpg UK, 34 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class or the Toyota Avensis?

The Toyota Avensis, at 527 L to the Mercedes-Benz C-Class's 455 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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