Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Line 84 AWD (2026–) vs Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Line 84 AWD (2026–) €950/mo · Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) €945/mo. Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) costs about €5 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) goes 114 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) spends 11 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) has 69 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Line 84 AWD (2026–) | Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €61,550 (better) | €67,711 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €950 | €945 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €1,066 | €1,059 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 570 km | 753 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 9.28 m² | 9.24 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 508 km / 396 km | 671 km / 510 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 1 charging stop · +18 min | 1 charging stop · +7 min (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 15.9 kWh/100 km | 14.3 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 84.0 kWh | 94.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 260 kW | 330 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.1 s | 4.0 s (better) |
| Boot | 401 L | 470 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Line 84 AWD (2026–) | Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €892 | €888 |
| 15,000 | €950 | €945 |
| 20,000 | €1,008 | €1,002 |
| 25,000 | €1,066 | €1,059 |
| 30,000 | €1,123 | €1,115 |
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