2026 head-to-head · Compact Car
2026 Lexus UX Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV
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 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $729 a year to fuel (126 MPGe), versus $1,081 for the 2026 Lexus UX Hybrid (43 MPG). That's roughly $352 a year, or about $1,762 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus UX Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV
Side by side
| Lexus UX Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,081 | Your annual fuel cost | $729 |
| 43 MPG | Combined efficiency | 126 MPGe |
| 45 MPG | City | 127 MPGe |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 124 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 27 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 374 mi |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 204 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 8.8 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (200 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | 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.
Lexus UX Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV across model years
- Lexus UX Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV
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 Lexus UX Hybrid has more cargo space (17 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 21 2026 compact cars, the Lexus UX Hybrid ranks 7th and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Lexus UX Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Lexus UX Hybrid or the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV. The Lexus UX Hybrid is rated 43 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV 126 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Lexus UX Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,081 for the Lexus UX Hybrid and $729 for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus UX Hybrid, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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