2021 head-to-head · Compact Car
2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class vs Volvo S60 Plug-in 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 · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 69 MPGe + 30 MPG
The 2021 Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,629 a year to fuel (69 MPGe + 30 MPG), versus $2,043 for the 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class (29 MPG). That's roughly $414 a year, or about $2,070 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
- Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,629 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 69 MPGe + 30 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 70 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 68 MPGe / 33 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 47 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 510 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 22 mi |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 306 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 155 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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.
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class vs Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
- Volvo S60 Plug-in 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 Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (93 vs. 89 cu ft).
Among 37 2021 compact cars, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class ranks 21st and the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid 17th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is a conventional gas model, while the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class or the 2021 Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid. The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is rated 29 MPG combined and the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid 69 MPGe + 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class vs. the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,043 for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class and $1,629 for the Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid.
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