2026 head-to-head · Compact Car
2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class vs Toyota Mirai
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
RWD · Electric motor (134 kW) · CVT · 72 MPGe
The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $36.00/kg hydrogen, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $7,500 for the 2026 Toyota Mirai (72 MPGe). That's roughly $4,924 a year, or about $24,620 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
- Toyota Mirai
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | Toyota Mirai | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $7,500 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 72 MPGe |
| 20 MPG | City | 74 MPGe |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 70 MPGe |
| — | Driving range | 402 mi |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 379 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Fuel cell |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Hydrogen |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (134 kW) |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 Toyota Mirai across model years
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
- Toyota Mirai
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 Toyota Mirai has more passenger space (93 vs. 89 cu ft); the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 21 2026 compact cars, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class ranks 18th and the Toyota Mirai 21st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Mirai is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class or the 2026 Toyota Mirai?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class. The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is rated 23 MPG combined and the Toyota Mirai 72 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class vs. the Toyota Mirai per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $36.00/kg hydrogen, about $2,576 for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class and $7,500 for the Toyota Mirai.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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