2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Lexus IS vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2015 Lexus IS (24 MPG) costs about $2,469 a year to fuel and the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class (24 MPG) about $2,469.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus IS
- Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
Side by side
| Lexus IS | Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 92 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 364 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 377 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 6-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.
Lexus IS vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class across model years
- Lexus IS
- Mercedes-Benz CLS-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
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Lexus IS ranks 46th and the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 47th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Lexus IS vs. the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Lexus IS and $2,469 for the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class.
Lexus IS vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class in other years
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