2024 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2024 BMW 8 Series vs Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class
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 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2024 BMW 8 Series (24 MPG). That's roughly $353 a year, or about $1,763 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 8 Series
- Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class
Side by side
| BMW 8 Series | Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 81 cu ft | Passenger volume | 88 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 373 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 324 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-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.
BMW 8 Series vs Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class across model years
- BMW 8 Series
- Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class
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 CLE-Class has more passenger space (88 vs. 81 cu ft); the BMW 8 Series has more cargo space (15 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 33 2024 subcompact cars, the BMW 8 Series ranks 20th and the Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class 15th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 8 Series is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 BMW 8 Series or the 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class. The BMW 8 Series is rated 24 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 BMW 8 Series vs. the Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the BMW 8 Series and $2,116 for the Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 8 Series, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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