Mazda vs. Mercedes-Benz
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Mazda and Mercedes-Benz contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both Mazda and Mercedes-Benz cars.
When comparing the Mazda brand to the Mercedes-Benz brand, Mazda has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, overall quality, reliability and retained value. Mercedes-Benz has the advantage in the areas of horsepower, towing capacity, safety and variety of models offered.
Mazda versus Mercedes-Benz: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Mazda versus Mercedes-Benz pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Mazda in 2 out of 2 vehicle comparisons. Mazda also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 2 out of 2 comparisons. Mazda models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 2 out of 2 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Mazda, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Mazda the overall advantage over Mercedes-Benz.
Mazda versus Mercedes-Benz: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Mercedes-Benz vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 2 out of 2 model comparisons. Mercedes-Benz offers a greater towing capacity in 1 out of 1 comparisons.
Mazda versus Mercedes-Benz: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Mazda versus Mercedes-Benz overall quality ratings shows Mazda with higher quality ratings in 1 out of 1 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Mazda has the advantage in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Mercedes-Benz has better safety ratings in 1 out of 2 comparisons. Mazda and Mercedes-Benz tie for safety in 1 comparisons. Mazda shows higher ratings for retained value in 2 out of 2 comparisons.
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Available Body Styles: Mazda offers 9 SUVs, 1 sedan, 2 convertibles, and 1 hatchback. In comparison, Mercedes-Benz offers 10 SUVs, 1 wagon, 11 sedans, 4 coupes, 4 convertibles, and 1 minivan.
Drivetrain Options: Mazda offers 10 gasoline vehicles, 2 plug-in hybrids, and 1 electric vehicle. Mercedes-Benz offers 15 gasoline vehicles, 4 plug-in hybrids, and 3 electric vehicles.
Mazda offers 10 all-wheel-drive models, 3 front-wheel-drive models, and 2 rear-wheel-drive models. Mercedes-Benz offers 17 all-wheel-drive models, 3 front-wheel-drive models, and 9 rear-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Mazda CX-5
$30,611 - $40,595
Mazda CX-5
$30,611 - $40,595
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLC
$52,011 - $69,973
Mercedes-Benz GLB
$45,757 - $57,330
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Mazda CX-5
$28,687 - $40,393
Mazda CX-5
$28,687 - $40,393
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLC
$48,961 - $64,332
Mercedes-Benz GLB
$44,543 - $54,108
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Mazda CX-5
36.2%
Mazda CX-5
36.2%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLC
45.5%
Mercedes-Benz GLB
46.1%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Mazda CX-5
187 hp / 185 foot-lbs
Mazda CX-5
187 hp / 185 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLC
255 hp / 295 foot-lbs
Mercedes-Benz GLB
221 hp / 258 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Mazda CX-5
Not Yet Available
Mazda CX-5
Not Yet Available
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLC
Not Yet Available
Mercedes-Benz GLB
Not Yet Available
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Mazda CX-5
2000 lbs
Mazda CX-5
2000 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLC
3500 lbs
Mercedes-Benz GLB
Not yet available
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Mazda CX-5
8.2 / 10
Mazda CX-5
8.2 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLC
7.5 / 10
Mercedes-Benz GLB
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Mazda CX-5
7.2 / 10
Mazda CX-5
7.2 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLC
5.8 / 10
Mercedes-Benz GLB
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Mazda CX-5
9.0 / 10
Mazda CX-5
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLC
9.0 / 10
Mercedes-Benz GLB
9.3 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Mazda CX-5
8.3 / 10
Mazda CX-5
8.3 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLC
7.7 / 10
Mercedes-Benz GLB
7.6 / 10
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Mercedes-Benz GLC
#10 of 29 in
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