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2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 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.
The 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid 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 $2,370 for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (25 MPG). That's roughly $327 a year, or about $1,634 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,043 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 79 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 351 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 308 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | 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 |
| 9-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.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid across model years
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- 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 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid has more passenger space (93 vs. 79 cu ft); the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
The powertrains differ: the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class or the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is rated 25 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and $2,043 for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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