Mercedes-Benz C 300 de vs Volvo S60: real-world fuel use
In real life the Mercedes-Benz C 300 de uses 0.7 L/100 km less fuel than the Volvo S60 — about £141 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
6,926 cars in the data
Mercedes-Benz C 300 de5.8×the official figure
Official
0.9
Real world
5.3
0510 L/100 km
3,304 cars in the data
Volvo S605.1×the official figure
Official
1.2
Real world
6.0
0510 L/100 km
| Mercedes-Benz C 300 de | Volvo S60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Gap vs official | 5.8× | 5.1× |
| Distance with engine off | 19% | 28% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 141 | 139 |
| Official electric range (km) | 78 | 76 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 2,046 | 2,043 |
| Cars in the data | 6,926 | 3,304 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the Mercedes-Benz C 300 de comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the Mercedes-Benz C 300 de 19% of the time with the engine off, and the Volvo S60 28%. Run the calculator with your own driving.