2027 head-to-head · Compact Car
2027 Audi RS e-tron vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · Electric motors (667 kW) · Single-speed · 84 MPGe · 278 mi
The 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $729 a year to fuel (126 MPGe), versus $1,085 for the 2027 Audi RS e-tron (84 MPGe). That's roughly $356 a year, or about $1,782 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi RS e-tron
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV
Side by side
| Audi RS e-tron | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,085 | Your annual fuel cost | $729 |
| 84 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 126 MPGe |
| 85 MPGe | City | 127 MPGe |
| 82 MPGe | Highway | 124 MPGe |
| 40.2 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 27 kWh |
| 278 mi | Driving range | 374 mi |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 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 |
| 15.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8.8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (667 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (200 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | 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.
Audi RS e-tron vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV across model years
- Audi RS e-tron
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV
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 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV goes farther between stops: about 374 miles on a charge, compared with 278 miles for the Audi RS e-tron.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV has more cargo space (12 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 13 2027 compact cars, the Audi RS e-tron ranks 5th and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Audi RS e-tron or the 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV. The Audi RS e-tron is rated 84 MPGe combined and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV 126 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Audi RS e-tron vs. the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,085 for the Audi RS e-tron and $729 for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV.
Which has more range?
The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV: about 374 miles versus 278 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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