2023 head-to-head · Large Car
2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 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 $2,576 for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid (23 MPG). That's roughly $862 a year, or about $4,311 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,714 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 49 MPGe + 23 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 60 MPGe / 20 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 35 MPGe / 29 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 51 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 470 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 56 mi |
| 112 cu ft | Passenger volume | 112 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 8 cu ft |
| 388 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 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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 S-Class Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid
- 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 Hybrid has more cargo space (13 vs. 8 cu ft).
Among 29 2023 large cars, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid ranks 20th and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid 12th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid or the 2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid is rated 23 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 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 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 $2,576 for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid and $1,714 for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 8 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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