2022 head-to-head · Compact Car

2022 Acura ILX vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,116/ year to fuel
28 MPG

FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed dual-clutch · 28 MPG

✓ Cheaper to run
$2,043/ year to fuel
29 MPG

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid 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 $2,116 for the 2022 Acura ILX (28 MPG). That's roughly $73 a year, or about $365 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Acura ILX
  • Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid

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Acura ILXMercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid
$2,116 Your annual fuel cost $2,043
28 MPG Combined efficiency 29 MPG
24 MPG City 25 MPG
34 MPG Highway 35 MPG
89 cu ft Passenger volume 93 cu ft
12 cu ft Cargo volume 12 cu ft
316 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 305 g/mi
6/10 EPA fuel economy score 6/10
6/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 6/10
Gas Powertrain Hybrid
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
2.4L 4-cyl Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
8-speed dual-clutch Transmission 9-speed automatic
FWD 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 ILX vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid across model years

  • Acura ILX
  • Mercedes-Benz C-Class 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

Per EPA interior volume figures, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid has more passenger space (93 vs. 89 cu ft).

Among 33 2022 compact cars, the Acura ILX ranks 23rd and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid 19th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Acura ILX is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Acura ILX or the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid?

Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid. The Acura ILX is rated 28 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Acura ILX vs. the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Acura ILX and $2,043 for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid.

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