Compare performance (180 HP vs 237 HP), boot space and price (43,100 £ vs 57,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Citroen Holidays or Mercedes Marco Polo?
Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.
Citroen Holidays is visibly cheaper – starting at 43,100 £ , while the Mercedes Marco Polo costs 57,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 14,380 £.
Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Citroen Holidays uses 7 L/100km and is very slightly more efficient than the Mercedes Marco Polo with 7.4 L/100km. The difference is about 0.4 L/100km.
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 Marco Polo offers visibly more power – delivering 237 HP compared to 180 HP. That’s roughly 57 HP more horsepower.
There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes Marco Polo delivers moderately more torque with 500 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 100 Nm more.
Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.
Both vehicles offer seating for 4 people.
In terms of curb weight, Citroen Holidays is barely lighter – 2,338 kg compared to 2,450 kg. The difference is around 112 kg.
When it comes to payload, the Citroen Holidays carries slightly more – 762 kg compared to 650 kg. That’s a difference of about 112 kg.
The Citroen Holidays sits just ahead overall 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.
The Citroën Holidays wraps the brand's cheerful French charm into a holiday-ready package, with cosy, flexible interiors and styling that makes every errand feel like the start of a mini break. It won't thrill the petrolhead, but as a clever, easygoing companion for family getaways and weekend escapes it delivers exactly what most buyers want: comfort, personality and a mischievous sense of fun.
details
The Mercedes Marco Polo is a posh, travel-ready camper that blends van practicality with Mercedes comfort, turning long trips into glamping adventures rather than endurance tests. Clever interior packaging and sensible luxury make it a top pick for buyers who want the prestige of a star on the grille without losing everyday usefulness.
details
Costs and Consumption |
|
|---|---|
|
Price
43,100 - 45,700 £
|
Price
57,500 - 82,600 £
|
|
Consumption L/100km
7 - 7.3 L/100km
|
Consumption L/100km
7.4 - 8.3 L/100km
|
|
Consumption kWh/100km
-
|
Consumption kWh/100km
-
|
|
Electric Range
-
|
Electric Range
-
|
|
Battery Capacity
-
|
Battery Capacity
-
|
|
co2
185 - 192 g/km
|
co2
194 - 218 g/km
|
|
Fuel tank capacity
-
|
Fuel tank capacity
70 L
|
Dimensions and Body |
|
|---|---|
|
Body Type
Bus
|
Body Type
Bus
|
|
Seats
4
|
Seats
4
|
|
Doors
-
|
Doors
4 - 5
|
|
Curb weight
2,338 - 2,368 kg
|
Curb weight
2,450 - 2,545 kg
|
|
Trunk capacity
-
|
Trunk capacity
670 L
|
|
Length
-
|
Length
5,140 mm
|
|
Width
2,010 mm
|
Width
1,928 mm
|
|
Height
-
|
Height
1,975 mm
|
|
Max trunk capacity
-
|
Max trunk capacity
4,630 L
|
|
Payload
732 - 762 kg
|
Payload
555 - 650 kg
|
Engine and Performance |
|
|---|---|
|
Engine Type
Diesel
|
Engine Type
Diesel
|
|
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
|
Transmission
Automatic
|
|
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
|
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
|
|
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
|
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
|
|
Power HP
150 - 180 HP
|
Power HP
163 - 237 HP
|
|
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
|
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.7 s
|
|
Max Speed
-
|
Max Speed
188 - 220 km/h
|
|
Torque
370 - 400 Nm
|
Torque
380 - 500 Nm
|
|
Number of Cylinders
4
|
Number of Cylinders
4
|
|
Power kW
110 - 132 kW
|
Power kW
120 - 174 kW
|
|
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
|
Engine capacity
1,950 cm3
|
General |
|
|---|---|
|
Model Year
2025
|
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
|
|
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
|
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
|
|
Brand
Citroen
|
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
|