2022 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2022 Lexus RC vs Mercedes-Benz E-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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2022 Lexus RC (25 MPG) costs about $2,370 a year to fuel and the 2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid (25 MPG) about $2,370.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus RC
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus RC | Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 84 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 356 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 348 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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 RC vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid across model years
- Lexus RC
- Mercedes-Benz E-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 E-Class Hybrid has more passenger space (98 vs. 84 cu ft); the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid has more cargo space (13 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 34 2022 subcompact cars, the Lexus RC ranks 20th and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid 16th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus RC is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Lexus RC vs. the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the Lexus RC and $2,370 for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Lexus RC vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid in other years
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