2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Acura TLX vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid
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 · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic · 51 MPGe + 30 MPG
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,837 a year to fuel (51 MPGe + 30 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2017 Acura TLX (28 MPG). That's roughly $280 a year, or about $1,398 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura TLX
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Acura TLX | Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,837 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 51 MPGe + 30 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 45 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 61 MPGe / 32 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 56 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 410 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 9 mi |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 321 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 215 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 1.5 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Acura TLX vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Acura TLX
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid
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 Acura TLX has more cargo space (14 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Acura TLX ranks 36th and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid 29th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura TLX is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Acura TLX or the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid. The Acura TLX is rated 28 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid 51 MPGe + 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Acura TLX vs. the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,116 for the Acura TLX and $1,837 for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Acura TLX, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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