2022 head-to-head · Compact Car
2022 Lexus UX 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 Lexus UX Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,107 a year to fuel (42 MPG), versus $2,043 for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class (29 MPG). That's roughly $936 a year, or about $4,680 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus UX Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
Side by side
| Lexus UX Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,107 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,043 |
| 42 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 43 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 209 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 309 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 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.
Lexus UX Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class across model years
- Lexus UX 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 Lexus UX Hybrid has more cargo space (17 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 33 2022 compact cars, the Lexus UX Hybrid ranks 4th and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 21st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus UX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Lexus UX Hybrid or the 2022 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus UX Hybrid. The Lexus UX Hybrid is rated 42 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 Lexus UX Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,107 for the Lexus UX Hybrid and $2,043 for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus UX Hybrid, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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