2026 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2026 Mercedes-Benz EQE vs Tesla Model 3
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 Tesla Model 3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $656 a year to fuel (139 MPGe), versus $961 for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQE (94 MPGe). That's roughly $305 a year, or about $1,526 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz EQE
- Tesla Model 3
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | Tesla Model 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $961 | Your annual fuel cost | $656 |
| 94 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 139 MPGe |
| 94 MPGe | City | 147 MPGe |
| 94 MPGe | Highway | 130 MPGe |
| 35.6 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 24.3 kWh |
| 308 mi | Driving range | 321 mi |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 11.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 12.1 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (235 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (225 kW) |
| Single-speed | 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.
Mercedes-Benz EQE vs Tesla Model 3 across model years
- Mercedes-Benz EQE
- Tesla Model 3
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
The Tesla Model 3 goes farther between stops: about 321 miles on a charge, compared with 308 miles for the Mercedes-Benz EQE.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Mercedes-Benz EQE has more passenger space (101 vs. 97 cu ft); the Tesla Model 3 has more cargo space (15 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 31 2026 midsize cars, the Mercedes-Benz EQE ranks 7th and the Tesla Model 3 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQE or the 2026 Tesla Model 3?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model 3. The Mercedes-Benz EQE is rated 94 MPGe combined and the Tesla Model 3 139 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQE vs. the Tesla Model 3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $961 for the Mercedes-Benz EQE and $656 for the Tesla Model 3.
Which has more range?
The Tesla Model 3: about 321 miles versus 308 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Tesla Model 3, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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