2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 Audi A7 Hybrid 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.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 24 MPG
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 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 $2,469 for the 2020 Audi A7 Hybrid (24 MPG). That's roughly $190 a year, or about $950 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A7 Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Side by side
| Audi A7 Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 95 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 364 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 336 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Audi A7 Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class across model years
- Audi A7 Hybrid
- 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 passenger space (98 vs. 95 cu ft); the Audi A7 Hybrid has more cargo space (25 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the Audi A7 Hybrid ranks 53rd and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class 48th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A7 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Audi A7 Hybrid or the 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The Audi A7 Hybrid is rated 24 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 Audi A7 Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz E-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Audi A7 Hybrid and $2,279 for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A7 Hybrid, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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