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2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid vs Rolls-Royce Spectre
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 Rolls-Royce Spectre 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 $1,120 a year to fuel (81 MPGe), versus $1,975 for the 2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid (30 MPG). That's roughly $855 a year, or about $4,273 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid
- Rolls-Royce Spectre
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid | Rolls-Royce Spectre | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,975 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,120 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 81 MPGe |
| 26 MPG | City | 77 MPGe |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 86 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 41.5 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 291 mi |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 300 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 11 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motors (550 kW) |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid vs Rolls-Royce Spectre across model years
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid
- Rolls-Royce Spectre
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 C-Class Hybrid has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 28 2024 compact cars, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid ranks 14th and the Rolls-Royce Spectre 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Rolls-Royce Spectre 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 C-Class Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid or the 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre?
Measured by cost to drive, the Rolls-Royce Spectre. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid is rated 30 MPG combined and the Rolls-Royce Spectre 81 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid vs. the Rolls-Royce Spectre per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,975 for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid and $1,120 for the Rolls-Royce Spectre.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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