Mercedes-Benz Gatineau vs Mercedes-Benz Ottawa Downtown
Mercedes-Benz Gatineau and Mercedes-Benz Ottawa Downtown both sell Mercedes-Benz in the Ottawa–Gatineau area, 8.8 km apart. If you're trading in a Mercedes-Benz or buying one, these are the two stores you're most likely to compare. Mercedes-Benz Ottawa Downtown has been in business since 1972.
Split decision. Mercedes-Benz Gatineau looks the stronger buyer for your car; Mercedes-Benz Ottawa Downtown offers more to someone buying. Get Mercedes-Benz Gatineau's written offer for your car, then ask Mercedes-Benz Ottawa Downtown to match it as a trade-in on the car you buy there. Because trading in saves sales tax, a matched trade-in beats the same cash offer.
Selling or trading in your car
Which store is likelier to want your car, and to make buying it easy.
| Mercedes-Benz Gatineau | Mercedes-Benz Ottawa Downtown | |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer's takeOur score for how likely a dealer is to want a car, from what it says and sells. | Worth askingOffers trade-in appraisals online. | Worth askingLists used inventory on its site, and runs a certified pre-owned program, so it wants clean late-model trades. |
| Says it buys cars from the public | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
| A page for selling or trading in | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
| Online appraisal | AutoVerify | Not stated on its site |
| Lots it can place your car onA group can move a trade to whichever of its stores sells it best, which helps the offer. | Single store | Single store |
Buying your next car
What each store offers someone buying from it, as its own website puts it.
| Mercedes-Benz Gatineau | Mercedes-Benz Ottawa Downtown | |
|---|---|---|
| New makes it sells | Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz |
| Certified pre-owned programInspected used cars with a manufacturer warranty. | Not stated on its site | Yes“Certified Pre-Owned” |
| Used inventory on its site | Not stated on its site | Yes“Pre-Owned Inventory” |
| Pricing policyNo-haggle, upfront or transparent pricing, in its own words. | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
| Free vehicle history report | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
| Help with creditSays it finances buyers with bruised or no credit. | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
| Buy online or at home | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
| Extended or lifetime warranty | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
Visiting, and living with the car
When you can get there, and what the service side offers once you own the car.
| Mercedes-Benz Gatineau | Mercedes-Benz Ottawa Downtown | |
|---|---|---|
| Showroom hours a week | 55 hours | 57 hours |
| Weeknight hours | None | None |
| Saturday | 9 am–4 pm | 9 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
| Service extras mentioned | Collision centre, Shuttle | Collision centre |
| Languages | Not stated | Not stated |
The business behind it
Track record and recognition. Older isn't automatically better, but a long-running store has a reputation it's protecting.
| Mercedes-Benz Gatineau | Mercedes-Benz Ottawa Downtown | |
|---|---|---|
| In business since | Not stated | 1972 54 years · “Established in 1972, Mercedes-Benz Ottawa” |
| Family-owned | Yes“sommes fiers de nos 65 ans d'histoire. Notre entreprise familiale, d�tenue et exploit�e par la m�me famille depuis ses” | Not stated |
| Awards it mentions | None mentioned | None mentioned |
| Size | 6–20 staff | 21–60 staff |
| Showroom | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Gatineau | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–5 pm | 9 am–4 pm | Closed |
| Mercedes-Benz Ottawa Downtown | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–6 pm | 9 am–5 pm | Closed |
Where this comes from
Mercedes-Benz Gatineau
We read 4 pages of its website on 2026-10-08: home, notre histoire, options de location, equipe. Check its licence: Office de la protection du consommateur ↗.
Mercedes-Benz Ottawa Downtown
We read 2 pages of its website on 2026-10-08: home, contactus. Check its licence: OMVIC dealer search ↗.
A winner is only named for a row when one dealer says something the other doesn't. A store's website not mentioning something doesn't mean it doesn't offer it — ask. This comparison says nothing about prices, how a store treats its customers, or how its service department does the work. For that, read each one's reviews and ask people who've bought there.
Common questions
Is Mercedes-Benz Gatineau or Mercedes-Benz Ottawa Downtown better for selling my car?
On what their websites say, Mercedes-Benz Gatineau is the likelier buyer. In its favour: online appraisal. Get a written offer from both before you decide.
Is Mercedes-Benz Gatineau or Mercedes-Benz Ottawa Downtown better for buying a Mercedes-Benz?
Mercedes-Benz Ottawa Downtown says more about what it offers buyers. Compare the price of the exact car you want at both, and check each one's reviews.
Which is open later, Mercedes-Benz Gatineau or Mercedes-Benz Ottawa Downtown?
Mercedes-Benz Gatineau: 0 weeknights to 8 pm or later, 55 showroom hours a week. Mercedes-Benz Ottawa Downtown: 0 weeknights to 8 pm or later, 57 hours a week. Hours as listed on their websites; holidays differ.