2022 head-to-head · Small SUV
2022 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz EQB
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 · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 84 MPGe + 36 MPG
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB 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 $899 a year to fuel (101 MPGe), versus $1,274 for the 2022 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid (84 MPGe + 36 MPG). That's roughly $375 a year, or about $1,875 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz EQB
Side by side
| Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz EQB | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,274 | Your annual fuel cost | $899 |
| 84 MPGe + 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 101 MPGe |
| 93 MPGe / 38 MPG | City | 104 MPGe |
| 75 MPGe / 33 MPG | Highway | 98 MPGe |
| 40 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 33.3 kWh |
| 550 mi | Driving range | 243 mi |
| 37 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 87 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 4.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8.2 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motors (168 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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.
Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz EQB across model years
- Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz EQB
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
The Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 550 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 243 miles for the Mercedes-Benz EQB.
Among 106 2022 small SUVs, the Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid ranks 19th and the Mercedes-Benz EQB 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Mercedes-Benz EQB is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid or the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz EQB. The Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid is rated 84 MPGe + 36 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz EQB 101 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz EQB per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,274 for the Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid and $899 for the Mercedes-Benz EQB.
Which has more range?
The Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid: about 550 miles versus 243 miles.
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