2026 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2026 Lexus ES Hybrid 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 Lexus ES 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 $1,288 a year to fuel (46 MPG), versus $1,793 for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in Hybrid (60 MPGe + 24 MPG). That's roughly $505 a year, or about $2,526 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus ES Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus ES Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,288 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,793 |
| 46 MPG | Combined efficiency | 60 MPGe + 24 MPG |
| 48 MPG | City | 55 MPGe / 22 MPG |
| 44 MPG | Highway | 68 MPGe / 27 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 56 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 420 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 44 mi |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 191 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 115 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2.8 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Lexus ES Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Lexus ES Hybrid
- 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
Among 31 2026 midsize cars, the Lexus ES Hybrid ranks 9th and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in Hybrid 18th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus ES Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Lexus ES Hybrid or the 2026 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus ES Hybrid. The Lexus ES Hybrid is rated 46 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 Lexus ES Hybrid 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 $1,288 for the Lexus ES Hybrid and $1,793 for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in Hybrid.
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