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2026 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs Mercedes-Benz E-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.
The 2026 Mercedes-Benz E-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 $1,793 a year to fuel (60 MPGe + 24 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2026 Alfa Romeo Giulia (27 MPG). That's roughly $401 a year, or about $2,006 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Alfa Romeo Giulia
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Alfa Romeo Giulia | Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,793 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 60 MPGe + 24 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 55 MPGe / 22 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 68 MPGe / 27 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 56 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 420 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 44 mi |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 330 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 115 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2.8 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-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.
Alfa Romeo Giulia vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Alfa Romeo Giulia
- Mercedes-Benz E-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 E-Class Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 31 2026 midsize cars, the Alfa Romeo Giulia ranks 23rd and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in Hybrid 18th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Alfa Romeo Giulia is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Alfa Romeo Giulia or the 2026 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in Hybrid. The Alfa Romeo Giulia is rated 27 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in Hybrid 60 MPGe + 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,194 for the Alfa Romeo Giulia and $1,793 for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in Hybrid, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Alfa Romeo Giulia vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in Hybrid in other years
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