Mercedes-Benz Viano vs Toyota Previa

The Viano costs less to run, by the official figures: about $130 a year less in the US.

Mercedes-Benz VianoToyota Previa

Side by side

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

Mercedes-Benz VianoToyota Previa

A typical year's fuel

United States
$2,089 (better)
$2,224
New Zealand
$2,704 (better)
$2,878
Australia
$2,240 (better)
$2,385
United Kingdom
£1,642 (better)
£1,749

Official figures

Uses
28 mpg (better)
26 mpg
Also
8.4 L/100km (better)
8.9 L/100km
On a full tank
557 miles (better)
419 miles

Space

Seats
7
8
Boot
–
515 L
Length
4,895 mm
4,795 mm
Weight
2,150 kg
1,800 kg

Engine

Engine
2.2 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
2.4 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
120 kW
125 kW (better)
Torque
360 Nm (better)
224 Nm
Gearbox
5-speed automatic
CVT
Drive
RWD
FWD

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.

Viano or Previa?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mercedes-Benz Viano or the Toyota Previa?

The Mercedes-Benz Viano: about $130 a year less in the US than the Toyota Previa at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mercedes-Benz Viano or the Toyota Previa?

The Mercedes-Benz Viano, at 8.4 L/100km (34 mpg UK, 28 mpg US) to the Toyota Previa's 8.9 L/100km (32 mpg UK, 26 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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