Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) vs VW ID.7 GTX 4MOTION (2024–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) €945/mo · VW ID.7 GTX 4MOTION (2024–) €933/mo. VW ID.7 GTX 4MOTION (2024–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- VW ID.7 GTX 4MOTION (2024–) costs about €12 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) goes 89 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) spends 13 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- VW ID.7 GTX 4MOTION (2024–) has 62 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) | VW ID.7 GTX 4MOTION (2024–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €67,711 | €63,835 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €945 | €933 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €1,059 | €1,051 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 753 km (better) | 606 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 9.24 m² | 9.24 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 671 km / 510 km (better) | 540 km / 421 km |
| 600 km long trip | 1 charging stop · +7 min (better) | 1 charging stop · +20 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 14.3 kWh/100 km (better) | 16.0 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 94.0 kWh | 86.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 330 kW (better) | 200 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.0 s (better) | 5.4 s |
| Boot | 470 L | 532 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Mercedes C 400 4MATIC (2026–) | VW ID.7 GTX 4MOTION (2024–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €888 | €874 |
| 15,000 | €945 | €933 |
| 20,000 | €1,002 | €992 |
| 25,000 | €1,059 | €1,051 |
| 30,000 | €1,115 | €1,109 |
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