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2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV vs Rolls-Royce Spectre
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 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 $1,110 for the 2027 Rolls-Royce Spectre (82 MPGe). That's roughly $381 a year, or about $1,903 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV
- Rolls-Royce Spectre
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV | Rolls-Royce Spectre | |
|---|---|---|
| $729 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,110 |
| 126 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 82 MPGe |
| 127 MPGe | City | 80 MPGe |
| 124 MPGe | Highway | 84 MPGe |
| 27 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 41.1 kWh |
| 374 mi | Driving range | 324 mi |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 8.8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 11 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (200 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (550 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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.
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV vs Rolls-Royce Spectre across model years
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV
- Rolls-Royce Spectre
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 324 miles for the Rolls-Royce Spectre.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Rolls-Royce Spectre has more passenger space (94 vs. 91 cu ft); the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 13 2027 compact cars, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV ranks 1st and the Rolls-Royce Spectre 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV or the 2027 Rolls-Royce Spectre?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV. The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV is rated 126 MPGe combined and the Rolls-Royce Spectre 82 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV vs. the Rolls-Royce Spectre per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $729 for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV and $1,110 for the Rolls-Royce Spectre.
Which has more range?
The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV: about 374 miles versus 324 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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