2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo S60
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 Volvo S60 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $1,837 for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid (51 MPGe + 30 MPG). That's roughly $287 a year, or about $1,433 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo S60
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid | Volvo S60 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,837 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 51 MPGe + 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 45 MPGe / 28 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 61 MPGe / 32 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 56 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 410 mi | Driving range | — |
| 11 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 215 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 296 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 1.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo S60 across model years
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo S60
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 Volvo S60 has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid ranks 30th and the Volvo S60 21st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Volvo S60 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid or the 2016 Volvo S60?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo S60. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid is rated 51 MPGe + 30 MPG combined and the Volvo S60 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Volvo S60 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,837 for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid and $1,550 for the Volvo S60.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volvo S60, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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