2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-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.
The 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,911 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $1,975 for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class (30 MPG). That's roughly $64 a year, or about $319 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Infiniti Q50 Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
Side by side
| Infiniti Q50 Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,911 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,975 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 88 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 286 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 299 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
Infiniti Q50 Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class across model years
- Infiniti Q50 Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-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 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid has more passenger space (100 vs. 88 cu ft); the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has more cargo space (13 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid ranks 33rd and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 34th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid or the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid. The Infiniti Q50 Hybrid is rated 31 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,911 for the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid and $1,975 for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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