2015 head-to-head · Compact Car

2015 Acura TLX vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,116/ year to fuel
28 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,116/ year to fuel
28 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2015 Acura TLX (28 MPG) costs about $2,116 a year to fuel and the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (28 MPG) about $2,116.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Acura TLX
  • Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Side by side

Acura TLXMercedes-Benz C-Class
$2,116 Your annual fuel cost $2,116
28 MPG Combined efficiency 28 MPG
24 MPG City 25 MPG
35 MPG Highway 33 MPG
93 cu ft Passenger volume 90 cu ft
14 cu ft Cargo volume 13 cu ft
321 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 318 g/mi
7/10 EPA fuel economy score 7/10
7/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 7/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
2.4L 4-cyl Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
8-speed dual-clutch Transmission 7-speed automatic
FWD Drivetrain RWD

✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.

Acura TLX vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class across model years

  • Acura TLX
  • Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.

How they differ

Per EPA interior volume figures, the Acura TLX has more passenger space (93 vs. 90 cu ft); the Acura TLX has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).

Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Acura TLX ranks 42nd and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class 40th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Acura TLX vs. the Mercedes-Benz C-Class per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Acura TLX and $2,116 for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

Which has more cargo space?

The Acura TLX, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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