2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Lexus GS vs Mercedes-Benz E-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 2018 Lexus GS is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,279 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (25 MPG). That's roughly $91 a year, or about $456 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus GS
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Side by side
| Lexus GS | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 345 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 351 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-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 GS vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class across model years
- Lexus GS
- Mercedes-Benz E-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 Lexus GS has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Lexus GS ranks 55th and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class 58th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Lexus GS or the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus GS. The Lexus GS is rated 26 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Lexus GS vs. the Mercedes-Benz E-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,279 for the Lexus GS and $2,370 for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus GS, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Lexus GS vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class in other years
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