Hyundai Ioniq 6 N (2026–) vs Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Hyundai Ioniq 6 N (2026–) €1,173/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 €227 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) goes 160 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) has 99 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 N (2026–) | Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €76,500 | €67,711 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €1,173 | €945 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €1,307 | €1,059 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 487 km | 753 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 9.57 m² | 9.24 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 434 km / 350 km | 671 km / 510 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | — | 1 charging stop · +7 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 18.7 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 | 3.3 s (better) | 4.0 s |
| Boot | 371 L | 470 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Hyundai Ioniq 6 N (2026–) | Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €1,105 | €888 |
| 15,000 | €1,173 | €945 |
| 20,000 | €1,240 | €1,002 |
| 25,000 | €1,307 | €1,059 |
| 30,000 | €1,374 | €1,115 |
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