Chevrolet Cavalier vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Chevrolet CavalierMercedes-Benz E-Class

Side by side

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

Chevrolet CavalierMercedes-Benz E-Class

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$3,043
$3,043
Australia
$2,517
$2,517
United Kingdom
£1,849
£1,849
United States
$2,351
$2,351

Official figures

Uses
9.4 L/100km
9.4 L/100km
UK
30 mpg
30 mpg
US
25 mpg
25 mpg
On a full tank
606 km (better)
531 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
375 L
540 L (better)
Towing, braked
–
1,900 kg
Length
4,593 mm
4,935 mm
Weight
1,203 kg
1,700 kg

Engine

Engine
2.2 L 4-cylinder petrol
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol mild hybrid
Power
90 kW
145 kW (better)
Torque
193 Nm
320 Nm (better)
Gearbox
4-speed automatic
9-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
RWD

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.

Cavalier or E-Class?

Which has the bigger boot, the Chevrolet Cavalier or the Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class, at 540 L to the Chevrolet Cavalier's 375 L, for their newest versions.

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