2022 head-to-head · Small SUV
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB vs Tesla Model Y
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 Tesla Model Y is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $702 a year to fuel (129 MPGe), versus $899 for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB (101 MPGe). That's roughly $197 a year, or about $985 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz EQB
- Tesla Model Y
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | Tesla Model Y | |
|---|---|---|
| $899 | Your annual fuel cost | $702 |
| 101 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 129 MPGe |
| 104 MPGe | City | 140 MPGe |
| 98 MPGe | Highway | 119 MPGe |
| 33.3 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 26 kWh |
| 243 mi | Driving range | 244 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 8.2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (168 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (209 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | 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.
Mercedes-Benz EQB vs Tesla Model Y across model years
- Mercedes-Benz EQB
- Tesla Model Y
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 Tesla Model Y goes farther between stops: about 244 miles on a charge, compared with 243 miles for the Mercedes-Benz EQB.
Among 106 2022 small SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz EQB ranks 5th and the Tesla Model Y 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB or the 2022 Tesla Model Y?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model Y. The Mercedes-Benz EQB is rated 101 MPGe combined and the Tesla Model Y 129 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB vs. the Tesla Model Y per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $899 for the Mercedes-Benz EQB and $702 for the Tesla Model Y.
Which has more range?
The Tesla Model Y: about 244 miles versus 243 miles.
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