2026 head-to-head · Large Car
2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs Mercedes-Benz S-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 · 6.0L 12-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic · 15 MPG
The 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $3,950 for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (15 MPG). That's roughly $1,374 a year, or about $6,870 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class | Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,950 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 15 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 12 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 20 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 115 cu ft | Passenger volume | 112 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 603 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 380 g/mi |
| 2/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 2/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 6.0L 12-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid across model years
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class
- Mercedes-Benz S-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 S-Class Hybrid has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 24 2026 large cars, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class ranks 22nd and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 15th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class or the 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is rated 15 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,950 for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and $2,576 for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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