2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Bentley Continental vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-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.
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,821 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $3,292 for the 2017 Bentley Continental (18 MPG). That's roughly $470 a year, or about $2,351 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Bentley Continental
- Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
Side by side
| Bentley Continental | Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,821 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 92 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 475 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 425 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 4.7L 8-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Bentley Continental vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class across model years
- Bentley Continental
- Mercedes-Benz CLS-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 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class has more passenger space (92 vs. 89 cu ft).
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Bentley Continental ranks 47th and the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 45th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Bentley Continental or the 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class. The Bentley Continental is rated 18 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Bentley Continental vs. the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,292 for the Bentley Continental and $2,821 for the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class.
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