2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia 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 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia 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 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (26 MPG). That's roughly $84 a year, or about $422 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Alfa Romeo Giulia
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Side by side
| Alfa Romeo Giulia | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 330 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 336 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | 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.
Alfa Romeo Giulia vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class across model years
- Alfa Romeo Giulia
- 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 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the Alfa Romeo Giulia ranks 46th and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class 48th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia or the 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Alfa Romeo Giulia. The Alfa Romeo Giulia is rated 27 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. the Mercedes-Benz E-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the Alfa Romeo Giulia and $2,279 for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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