2019 head-to-head · Subcompact Car

2019 Audi S5 vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,469/ year to fuel
24 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,469/ year to fuel
24 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2019 Audi S5 (24 MPG) costs about $2,469 a year to fuel and the 2019 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid (24 MPG) about $2,469.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Audi S5
  • Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid

Side by side

Audi S5Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid
$2,469 Your annual fuel cost $2,469
24 MPG Combined efficiency 24 MPG
21 MPG City 21 MPG
30 MPG Highway 28 MPG
84 cu ft Passenger volume 97 cu ft
13 cu ft Cargo volume 13 cu ft
371 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 370 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Gas Powertrain Hybrid
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
3.0L 6-cyl turbo Engine / motor 3.0L 6-cyl
8-speed automatic Transmission 9-speed automatic
AWD Drivetrain 4WD

✓ 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 S5 vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid across model years

  • Audi S5
  • Mercedes-Benz E-Class 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 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid has more passenger space (97 vs. 84 cu ft).

Among 43 2019 subcompact cars, the Audi S5 ranks 27th and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid 25th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Audi S5 is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Audi S5 vs. the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Audi S5 and $2,469 for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid.

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