2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Lexus CT vs Mercedes-Benz C-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 Lexus CT is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,107 a year to fuel (42 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (28 MPG). That's roughly $1,009 a year, or about $5,045 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus CT
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Side by side
| Lexus CT | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,107 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 42 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 43 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 219 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 318 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Lexus CT vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class across model years
- Lexus CT
- Mercedes-Benz C-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 C-Class has more passenger space (90 vs. 86 cu ft); the Lexus CT has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Lexus CT ranks 5th and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class 40th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus CT is a full hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Lexus CT or the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus CT. The Lexus CT is rated 42 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Lexus CT vs. the Mercedes-Benz C-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,107 for the Lexus CT and $2,116 for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus CT, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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