2023 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2023 Chevrolet Corvette vs Mercedes-Benz SL-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.
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic · 23 MPG
The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette 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 $2,447 a year to fuel (19 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid (23 MPG). That's roughly $129 a year, or about $644 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Corvette
- Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| Chevrolet Corvette | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,447 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 16 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 24 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 480 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 385 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 6.2L 8-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
Chevrolet Corvette vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid across model years
- Chevrolet Corvette
- Mercedes-Benz SL-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
Among 27 2023 two-seaters, the Chevrolet Corvette ranks 5th and the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid 7th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Corvette is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette or the 2023 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Corvette. The Chevrolet Corvette is rated 19 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette vs. the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,447 for the Chevrolet Corvette and $2,576 for the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid.
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