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2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class vs Porsche Taycan
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 Porsche Taycan 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 $1,094 a year to fuel (82 MPGe), versus $2,043 for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class (29 MPG). That's roughly $950 a year, or about $4,748 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
- Porsche Taycan
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | Porsche Taycan | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,094 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 82 MPGe |
| 25 MPG | City | 82 MPGe |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 82 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 40.5 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 206 mi |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 309 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 9.5 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motors (420 kW) |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 2-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class vs Porsche Taycan across model years
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
- Porsche Taycan
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 31 2023 compact cars, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class ranks 18th and the Porsche Taycan 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Porsche Taycan is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class or the 2023 Porsche Taycan?
Measured by cost to drive, the Porsche Taycan. The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is rated 29 MPG combined and the Porsche Taycan 82 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class vs. the Porsche Taycan per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,043 for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class and $1,094 for the Porsche Taycan.
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class vs Porsche Taycan in other years
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