2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2016 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid (30 MPG) costs about $1,975 a year to fuel and the 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class (30 MPG) about $1,975.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,975 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,975 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 88 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 295 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 299 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | 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 51 2016 compact cars, the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid ranks 32nd and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 33rd 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
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,975 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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