2019 head-to-head · Compact Car
2019 Infiniti QX30 vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-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.
The 2019 Infiniti QX30 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid (26 MPG). That's roughly $84 a year, or about $422 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Infiniti QX30
- Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| Infiniti QX30 | Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 330 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 334 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 7-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.
Infiniti QX30 vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid across model years
- Infiniti QX30
- Mercedes-Benz CLS-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 CLS-Class Hybrid has more passenger space (93 vs. 89 cu ft); the Infiniti QX30 has more cargo space (19 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 compact cars, the Infiniti QX30 ranks 34th and the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid 35th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Infiniti QX30 is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Infiniti QX30 or the 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Infiniti QX30. The Infiniti QX30 is rated 27 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Infiniti QX30 vs. the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the Infiniti QX30 and $2,279 for the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Infiniti QX30, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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