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BYD Han vs Mercedes C-Class Saloon comparison

Compare performance (517 HP vs 680 HP), boot space and price (59,200 £ vs 41,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BYD Han or Mercedes C-Class Saloon?

BYD Han vs Mercedes C-Class Saloon: Key differences

BYD Han

  • considerably more electric range
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Mercedes C-Class Saloon

  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • somewhat quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly lighter
  • barely more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Mercedes C-Class Saloon is considerably cheaper – starting at 41,300 £ , while the BYD Han costs 59,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 17,835 £.

As for electric range, the BYD Han offers considerably more range – reaching up to 521 km, about 510 km more than the Mercedes C-Class Saloon.

C-Class Saloon

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes C-Class Saloon offers clearly more power – delivering 680 HP compared to 517 HP. That’s roughly 163 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes C-Class Saloon is somewhat quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the BYD Han takes 3.9 s. That’s about 0.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes C-Class Saloon delivers markedly more torque with 1,020 Nm compared to 700 Nm. That’s about 320 Nm more.

Han

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes C-Class Saloon is visibly lighter – 1,695 kg compared to 2,325 kg. The difference is around 630 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes C-Class Saloon offers barely more boot space – 455 L compared to 410 L. That’s a difference of about 45 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes C-Class Saloon carries significantly more – 570 kg compared to 335 kg. That’s a difference of about 235 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes C-Class Saloon has the upper hand in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £41,300
C-Class Saloon

Mercedes C-Class Saloon

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 183 - 680 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4.5 - 9 L/100km
  • Electric Range 11 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
59,200 - 62,200 £
Price
41,300 - 103,400 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
4.5 - 9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.5 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
521 km
Electric Range
11 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
119 - 205 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,325 kg
Curb weight
1,695 - 2,165 kg
Trunk capacity
410 L
Trunk capacity
280 - 455 L
Length
4,995 mm
Length
-
Width
1,910 mm
Width
1,820 - 1,900 mm
Height
1,495 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
335 kg
Payload
485 - 570 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
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Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
517 HP
Power HP
183 - 680 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 - 8.6 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
700 Nm
Torque
250 - 1,020 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
380 kW
Power kW
135 - 500 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,496 - 1,999 cm3

General
Model Year
2023
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, D, G
Brand
BYD
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Is the BYD Han offered with different drivetrains?

The BYD Han is offered with All-Wheel Drive.

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