2027 head-to-head · Compact Car
2027 Genesis G70 vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-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.
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed dual-clutch · 33 MPG
The 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,795 a year to fuel (33 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2027 Genesis G70 (24 MPG). That's roughly $673 a year, or about $3,366 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Genesis G70
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| Genesis G70 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,795 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 33 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 373 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 273 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
Genesis G70 vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid across model years
- Genesis G70
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-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 Genesis G70 has more passenger space (94 vs. 91 cu ft); the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 13 2027 compact cars, the Genesis G70 ranks 13th and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid 10th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Genesis G70 is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Genesis G70 or the 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid. The Genesis G70 is rated 24 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Genesis G70 vs. the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Genesis G70 and $1,795 for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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