2023 head-to-head · Compact Car

2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class vs Volvo S60 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,043/ year to fuel
29 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,975/ year to fuel
30 MPG

The 2023 Volvo S60 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,975 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,043 for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class (29 MPG). That's roughly $68 a year, or about $341 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
  • Volvo S60 Hybrid

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Mercedes-Benz CLA-ClassVolvo S60 Hybrid
$2,043 Your annual fuel cost $1,975
29 MPG Combined efficiency 30 MPG
25 MPG City 26 MPG
36 MPG Highway 35 MPG
89 cu ft Passenger volume 93 cu ft
12 cu ft Cargo volume 12 cu ft
309 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 299 g/mi
6/10 EPA fuel economy score 6/10
6/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 6/10
Gas Powertrain Hybrid
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
7-speed dual-clutch Transmission 8-speed automatic
FWD 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.

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class vs Volvo S60 Hybrid across model years

  • Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
  • Volvo S60 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 Volvo S60 Hybrid has more passenger space (93 vs. 89 cu ft).

Among 31 2023 compact cars, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class ranks 18th and the Volvo S60 Hybrid 15th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is a conventional gas model, while the Volvo S60 Hybrid is a full hybrid.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class or the 2023 Volvo S60 Hybrid?

Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo S60 Hybrid. The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is rated 29 MPG combined and the Volvo S60 Hybrid 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class vs. the Volvo S60 Hybrid per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,043 for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class and $1,975 for the Volvo S60 Hybrid.

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