2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Acura TLX 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.
The 2017 Acura TLX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,821 for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class (21 MPG). That's roughly $705 a year, or about $3,527 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura TLX
- Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
Side by side
| Acura TLX | Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,821 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 92 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 321 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 425 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 4.7L 8-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 9-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 CLS-Class across model years
- Acura TLX
- 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Acura TLX has more cargo space (14 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Acura TLX ranks 36th and the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 45th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Acura TLX or the 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Acura TLX. The Acura TLX is rated 28 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Acura TLX vs. the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Acura TLX and $2,821 for the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class.
Which has more cargo space?
The Acura TLX, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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