2020 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2020 Audi RS 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.
AWD · 2.5L 5-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 23 MPG
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2020 Audi RS (23 MPG). That's roughly $107 a year, or about $537 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi RS
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi RS | Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 392 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 |
| 2.5L 5-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | 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 RS vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid across model years
- Audi RS
- 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. 86 cu ft); the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid has more cargo space (13 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 39 2020 subcompact cars, the Audi RS ranks 26th and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid 23rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi RS is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Audi RS or the 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid. The Audi RS is rated 23 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Audi RS vs. the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Audi RS and $2,469 for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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