2015 head-to-head · Large Car
2015 BMW 7 Series Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 25 MPG
The 2015 BMW 7 Series Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,962 for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (20 MPG). That's roughly $592 a year, or about $2,962 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 7 Series Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Side by side
| BMW 7 Series Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,962 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 115 cu ft | Passenger volume | 112 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 350 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 444 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 4.7L 8-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| 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 7 Series Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class across model years
- BMW 7 Series Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class
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 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 29 2015 large cars, the BMW 7 Series Hybrid ranks 19th and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class 24th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 7 Series Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 BMW 7 Series Hybrid or the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 7 Series Hybrid. The BMW 7 Series Hybrid is rated 25 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 BMW 7 Series Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz S-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the BMW 7 Series Hybrid and $2,962 for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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