2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Jaguar XE Diesel 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 2017 Jaguar XE Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,542 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $1,837 for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid (51 MPGe + 30 MPG). That's roughly $295 a year, or about $1,474 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jaguar XE Diesel
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Jaguar XE Diesel | Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,542 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,837 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 51 MPGe + 30 MPG |
| 32 MPG | City | 45 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| 42 MPG | Highway | 61 MPGe / 32 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 56 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 410 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 9 mi |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 284 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 215 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 1.5 hrs |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Diesel | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 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.
Jaguar XE Diesel vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Jaguar XE Diesel
- 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
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Jaguar XE Diesel ranks 23rd and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid 29th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Jaguar XE Diesel is a diesel, while the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Jaguar XE Diesel or the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jaguar XE Diesel. The Jaguar XE Diesel is rated 36 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 2017 Jaguar XE Diesel vs. the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,542 for the Jaguar XE Diesel and $1,837 for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid.
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