2023 head-to-head · Large Car
2023 Genesis G80 vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in 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 · 49 MPGe + 23 MPG
The 2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,714 a year to fuel (49 MPGe + 23 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2023 Genesis G80 (26 MPG). That's roughly $565 a year, or about $2,825 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Genesis G80
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Genesis G80 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,714 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 49 MPGe + 23 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 60 MPGe / 20 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 35 MPGe / 29 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 51 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 470 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 56 mi |
| 107 cu ft | Passenger volume | 112 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 8 cu ft |
| 346 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 379 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2.5 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
Genesis G80 vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Genesis G80
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in 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 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (112 vs. 107 cu ft); the Genesis G80 has more cargo space (15 vs. 8 cu ft).
Among 29 2023 large cars, the Genesis G80 ranks 19th and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid 12th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Genesis G80 is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Genesis G80 or the 2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid. The Genesis G80 is rated 26 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid 49 MPGe + 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Genesis G80 vs. the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,279 for the Genesis G80 and $1,714 for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Genesis G80, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 8 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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