2023 head-to-head · Compact Car
2023 BMW 3 Series Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-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.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic · 25 MPG
The 2023 BMW 3 Series Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,279 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid (25 MPG). That's roughly $91 a year, or about $456 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 3 Series Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW 3 Series Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 339 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 357 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| 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.
BMW 3 Series Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid across model years
- BMW 3 Series Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz CLS-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 BMW 3 Series Hybrid has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 31 2023 compact cars, the BMW 3 Series Hybrid ranks 22nd and the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid 24th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 BMW 3 Series Hybrid or the 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 3 Series Hybrid. The BMW 3 Series Hybrid is rated 26 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 BMW 3 Series Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,279 for the BMW 3 Series Hybrid and $2,370 for the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 3 Series Hybrid, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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