2018 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2018 Acura NSX Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz SLC-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.
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl turbo · 9-speed dual-clutch · 21 MPG
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,821 for the 2018 Acura NSX Hybrid (21 MPG). That's roughly $627 a year, or about $3,135 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura NSX Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class
Side by side
| Acura NSX Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,821 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 420 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 324 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Acura NSX Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class across model years
- Acura NSX Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz SLC-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
Among 30 2018 two-seaters, the Acura NSX Hybrid ranks 12th and the Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class 6th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura NSX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Acura NSX Hybrid or the 2018 Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class. The Acura NSX Hybrid is rated 21 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Acura NSX Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,821 for the Acura NSX Hybrid and $2,194 for the Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class.
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