2023 head-to-head · Compact Car
2023 Lexus IS 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.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic · 25 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2023 Lexus IS (25 MPG) costs about $2,370 a year to fuel and the 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid (25 MPG) about $2,370.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus IS
- Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus IS | Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 355 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 357 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 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
Lexus IS vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid across model years
- Lexus IS
- 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 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid has more passenger space (93 vs. 90 cu ft); the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid has more cargo space (12 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 31 2023 compact cars, the Lexus IS ranks 23rd and the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid 24th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus IS is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Lexus IS vs. the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the Lexus IS and $2,370 for the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Lexus IS vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Hybrid in other years
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