2026 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2026 BMW 5 Series Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz EQE
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 EQE 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 $961 a year to fuel (94 MPGe), versus $1,911 for the 2026 BMW 5 Series Hybrid (31 MPG). That's roughly $950 a year, or about $4,750 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz EQE
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz EQE | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,911 | Your annual fuel cost | $961 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 94 MPGe |
| 28 MPG | City | 94 MPGe |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 94 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 35.6 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 308 mi |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 285 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 | 11.5 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (235 kW) |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 5 Series Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz EQE across model years
- BMW 5 Series Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz EQE
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 BMW 5 Series Hybrid has more cargo space (14 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 31 2026 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series Hybrid ranks 19th and the Mercedes-Benz EQE 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Mercedes-Benz EQE 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 BMW 5 Series Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 BMW 5 Series Hybrid or the 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQE?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz EQE. The BMW 5 Series Hybrid is rated 31 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz EQE 94 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 BMW 5 Series Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz EQE per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,911 for the BMW 5 Series Hybrid and $961 for the Mercedes-Benz EQE.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 5 Series Hybrid, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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