2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Lexus ES Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 40 MPG
FWD · Electric motor (132 kW) · Single-speed · 84 MPGe · 87 mi
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,080 a year to fuel (84 MPGe), versus $1,162 for the 2015 Lexus ES Hybrid (40 MPG). That's roughly $82 a year, or about $412 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus ES Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive
Side by side
| Lexus ES Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,162 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,080 |
| 40 MPG | Combined efficiency | 84 MPGe |
| 40 MPG | City | 85 MPGe |
| 39 MPG | Highway | 82 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 40 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 87 mi |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 22 cu ft |
| 223 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3.5 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (132 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
Lexus ES Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive across model years
- Lexus ES Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive
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 Lexus ES Hybrid has more passenger space (100 vs. 90 cu ft); the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive has more cargo space (22 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Lexus ES Hybrid ranks 10th and the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Lexus ES Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Lexus ES Hybrid or the 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive. The Lexus ES Hybrid is rated 40 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 84 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Lexus ES Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,162 for the Lexus ES Hybrid and $1,080 for the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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