2021 head-to-head · Compact Car
2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 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.
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,043 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2021 Volvo S60 (27 MPG). That's roughly $151 a year, or about $757 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
- Volvo S60
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | Volvo S60 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 306 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 322 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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 CLA-Class vs Volvo S60 across model years
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
- 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 passenger space (93 vs. 89 cu ft).
Among 37 2021 compact cars, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class ranks 21st and the Volvo S60 25th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class or the 2021 Volvo S60?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class. The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is rated 29 MPG combined and the Volvo S60 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class vs. the Volvo S60 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,043 for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class and $2,194 for the Volvo S60.
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