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2022 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-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.
The 2022 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid 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 $1,826 a year to fuel (64 MPGe + 26 MPG), versus $2,043 for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class (29 MPG). That's roughly $217 a year, or about $1,087 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,826 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,043 |
| 64 MPGe + 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 59 MPGe / 24 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 72 MPGe / 29 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 49 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 340 mi | Driving range | — |
| 21 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 178 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 309 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 3 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 |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | 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.
BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class across model years
- BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-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 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (99 vs. 89 cu ft); the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 33 2022 compact cars, the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid ranks 16th and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 21st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid or the 2022 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid. The BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid is rated 64 MPGe + 26 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,826 for the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid and $2,043 for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class in other years
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