2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Audi A4 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.
The 2017 Audi A4 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,911 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $2,043 for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class (29 MPG). That's roughly $132 a year, or about $659 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A4
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
Side by side
| Audi A4 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,911 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,043 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 92 cu ft | Passenger volume | 88 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 284 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 311 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | 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.
Audi A4 vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class across model years
- Audi A4
- 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 Audi A4 has more passenger space (92 vs. 88 cu ft).
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Audi A4 ranks 30th and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 34th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Audi A4 or the 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A4. The Audi A4 is rated 31 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Audi A4 vs. the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,911 for the Audi A4 and $2,043 for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class.
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