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2023 BMW 4 Series 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 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,043 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2023 BMW 4 Series (28 MPG). That's roughly $73 a year, or about $365 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 4 Series
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
Side by side
| BMW 4 Series | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,043 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 313 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 309 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | 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.
BMW 4 Series vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class across model years
- BMW 4 Series
- 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 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has more passenger space (89 vs. 86 cu ft).
Among 31 2023 compact cars, the BMW 4 Series ranks 20th and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 18th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 BMW 4 Series or the 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class. The BMW 4 Series is rated 28 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 BMW 4 Series vs. the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the BMW 4 Series and $2,043 for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class.
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