2026 head-to-head · Compact Car
2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 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.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed dual-clutch · 23 MPG
The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV 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 $729 a year to fuel (126 MPGe), versus $2,576 for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class (23 MPG). That's roughly $1,847 a year, or about $9,235 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
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- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $729 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 126 MPGe |
| 20 MPG | City | 127 MPGe |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 124 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 27 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 374 mi |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 379 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 8.8 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (200 kW) |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | 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 CLA-Class vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV across model years
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- 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
Among 21 2026 compact cars, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class ranks 18th 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 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class or the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV. The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is rated 23 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 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class vs. the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,576 for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class and $729 for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV.
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