2021 head-to-head · Compact Car

2021 BMW M Hybrid 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,279/ year to fuel
26 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,279/ year to fuel
26 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2021 BMW M Hybrid (26 MPG) costs about $2,279 a year to fuel and the 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid (26 MPG) about $2,279.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • BMW M Hybrid
  • Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid

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BMW M HybridMercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid
$2,279 Your annual fuel cost $2,279
26 MPG Combined efficiency 26 MPG
23 MPG City 23 MPG
32 MPG Highway 30 MPG
94 cu ft Passenger volume 93 cu ft
13 cu ft Cargo volume 12 cu ft
333 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 347 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Hybrid Powertrain Hybrid
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
3.0L 6-cyl turbo Engine / motor 3.0L 6-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.

BMW M Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid across model years

  • BMW M Hybrid
  • 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 BMW M Hybrid has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).

Among 37 2021 compact cars, the BMW M Hybrid ranks 27th and the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid 28th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 BMW M Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,279 for the BMW M Hybrid and $2,279 for the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid.

Which has more cargo space?

The BMW M Hybrid, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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