2018 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2018 Karma Revero vs Mercedes-Benz C-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.
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · Single-speed · 60 MPGe + 20 MPG
The 2018 Karma Revero is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,015 a year to fuel (60 MPGe + 20 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (27 MPG). That's roughly $179 a year, or about $896 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Karma Revero
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Side by side
| Karma Revero | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,015 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 60 MPGe + 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 59 MPGe / 20 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 61 MPGe / 21 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 56 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 240 mi | Driving range | — |
| 37 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 7 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 151 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 324 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 3.8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 9-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.
Karma Revero vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class across model years
- Karma Revero
- Mercedes-Benz C-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 C-Class has more cargo space (13 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 subcompact cars, the Karma Revero ranks 13th and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class 17th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Karma Revero is a plug-in hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Karma Revero or the 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Karma Revero. The Karma Revero is rated 60 MPGe + 20 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Karma Revero vs. the Mercedes-Benz C-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,015 for the Karma Revero and $2,194 for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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