2024 head-to-head · Compact Car
2024 Genesis G70 vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-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.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed dual-clutch · 23 MPG
The 2024 Genesis G70 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class (23 MPG). That's roughly $107 a year, or about $537 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Genesis G70
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
Side by side
| Genesis G70 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 373 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 389 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 G70 vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class across model years
- Genesis G70
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-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 Genesis G70 has more passenger space (94 vs. 89 cu ft); the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 28 2024 compact cars, the Genesis G70 ranks 24th and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 25th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 Genesis G70 or the 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Genesis G70. The Genesis G70 is rated 24 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Genesis G70 vs. the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Genesis G70 and $2,576 for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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