Infiniti I35 vs Volkswagen CC

The CC costs less to run, by the official figures: about $1,960 a year less in New Zealand, $1,620 in Australia, £1,190 in the UK and $1,510 in the US.

Volkswagen CC

Side by side

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

Infiniti I35Volkswagen CC

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$3,803
$1,843 (better)
Australia
$3,151
$1,527 (better)
United Kingdom
£2,310
£1,120 (better)
United States
$2,938
$1,424 (better)

Official figures

Uses
11.8 L/100km
5.7 L/100km (better)
UK
24 mpg
50 mpg (better)
US
20 mpg
41 mpg (better)
On a full tank
–
1,228 km

Space

Seats
–
4
Boot
–
532 L
Length
–
4,803 mm
Weight
–
1,565 kg

Engine

Engine
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2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
Power
–
117 kW
Torque
–
350 Nm
Gearbox
–
6-speed manual
Drive
–
FWD

Safety

Airbags
–
8

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.

I35 or CC?

Which is cheaper to run, the Infiniti I35 or the Volkswagen CC?

The Volkswagen CC: about $1,960 a year less in New Zealand, $1,620 in Australia, £1,190 in the UK and $1,510 in the US than the Infiniti I35 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Infiniti I35 or the Volkswagen CC?

The Volkswagen CC, at 5.7 L/100km (50 mpg UK, 41 mpg US) to the Infiniti I35's 11.8 L/100km (24 mpg UK, 20 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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