2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in 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 · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic · 51 MPGe + 30 MPG
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,837 a year to fuel (51 MPGe + 30 MPG), versus $1,975 for the 2016 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid (30 MPG). That's roughly $138 a year, or about $692 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Infiniti Q50 Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Infiniti Q50 Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,975 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,837 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 51 MPGe + 30 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 45 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 61 MPGe / 32 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 56 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 410 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 11 mi |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 295 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 215 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 1.5 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-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.
Infiniti Q50 Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Infiniti Q50 Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in 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 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid has more passenger space (100 vs. 91 cu ft); the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (10 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid ranks 32nd and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid 30th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid or the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid. The Infiniti Q50 Hybrid is rated 30 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid 51 MPGe + 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,975 for the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid and $1,837 for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid, with 10 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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