2027 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2027 BMW 2 Series Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class
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 2027 BMW 2 Series Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,975 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class (27 MPG). That's roughly $219 a year, or about $1,097 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 2 Series Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class
Side by side
| BMW 2 Series Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,975 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 88 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 300 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 325 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
BMW 2 Series Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class across model years
- BMW 2 Series Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class
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 19 2027 subcompact cars, the BMW 2 Series Hybrid ranks 5th and the Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 BMW 2 Series Hybrid or the 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 2 Series Hybrid. The BMW 2 Series Hybrid is rated 30 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 BMW 2 Series Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,975 for the BMW 2 Series Hybrid and $2,194 for the Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class.
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