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2023 BMW 3 Series vs Mercedes-Benz C-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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2023 BMW 3 Series (29 MPG) costs about $2,043 a year to fuel and the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid (29 MPG) about $2,043.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 3 Series
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW 3 Series | Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,043 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 308 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 308 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-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 3 Series vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid across model years
- BMW 3 Series
- Mercedes-Benz C-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 3 Series has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 31 2023 compact cars, the BMW 3 Series ranks 16th and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid 17th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 3 Series is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 BMW 3 Series vs. the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,043 for the BMW 3 Series and $2,043 for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 3 Series, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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