Mazda Bongo vs Mercedes-Benz V220

The V220 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $580 a year less in New Zealand.

Mazda Bongo

Side by side

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

Mazda BongoMercedes-Benz V220

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,846
$2,265 (better)
Australia
$2,354 (better)
$2,796
United Kingdom
£1,729 (better)
£1,980
United States
$2,199 (better)
$3,132

Official figures

Uses
8.8 L/100km
8.8 L/100km
UK
32 mpg
32 mpg
US
27 mpg
27 mpg

Space

Seats
3
–

Engine

Engine
2.2 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
–
Gearbox
5-speed manual
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Drive
RWD
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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.

Bongo or V220?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mazda Bongo or the Mercedes-Benz V220?

The Mercedes-Benz V220: about $580 a year less in New Zealand than the Mazda Bongo at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

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