2021 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2021 Audi A5 Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz A-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 2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,043 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2021 Audi A5 Hybrid (28 MPG). That's roughly $73 a year, or about $365 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A5 Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Side by side
| Audi A5 Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz A-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,043 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 9 cu ft |
| 311 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 309 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 A5 Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class across model years
- Audi A5 Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz A-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 Audi A5 Hybrid has more cargo space (22 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 34 2021 subcompact cars, the Audi A5 Hybrid ranks 14th and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class 12th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A5 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz A-Class is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Audi A5 Hybrid or the 2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. The Audi A5 Hybrid is rated 28 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Audi A5 Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz A-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Audi A5 Hybrid and $2,043 for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A5 Hybrid, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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