Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs MG QS

The C-Class costs less to run, by the official figures: about $10 a year less in New Zealand, $10 in Australia, £10 in the UK and $10 in the US.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Side by side

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

Mercedes-Benz C-ClassMG QS

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,817 (better)
$2,830
Australia
$2,330 (better)
$2,341
United Kingdom
£1,711 (better)
£1,719
United States
$2,176 (better)
$2,186

Official figures

Uses
8.7 L/100km (better)
8.8 L/100km
UK
32 mpg (better)
32 mpg
US
27 mpg (better)
27 mpg
On a full tank
758 km
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Space

Seats
5
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Boot
480 L
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Length
4,686 mm
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Weight
1,490 kg
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Engine

Engine
1.5 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol mild hybrid
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Power
135 kW
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Torque
280 Nm
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Gearbox
9-speed automatic
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Drive
RWD
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Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
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Euro NCAP
★★★★★
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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.

C-Class or QS?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class or the MG QS?

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class: about $10 a year less in New Zealand, $10 in Australia, £10 in the UK and $10 in the US than the MG QS at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class or the MG QS?

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class, at 8.7 L/100km (32 mpg UK, 27 mpg US) to the MG QS's 8.8 L/100km (32 mpg UK, 27 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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