2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Lexus GS vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 7-speed automatic · 25 MPG
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2015 Lexus GS (23 MPG). That's roughly $206 a year, or about $1,030 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus GS
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus GS | Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 392 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 350 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
Lexus GS vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid across model years
- Lexus GS
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid
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 GS has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Lexus GS ranks 51st and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid 49th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus GS is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Lexus GS or the 2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid. The Lexus GS is rated 23 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Lexus GS vs. the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Lexus GS and $2,370 for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus GS, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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