2027 head-to-head · Compact Car
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid vs Rolls-Royce Spectre
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 Rolls-Royce Spectre 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 $1,110 a year to fuel (82 MPGe), versus $1,795 for the 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid (33 MPG). That's roughly $686 a year, or about $3,429 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid
- Rolls-Royce Spectre
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid | Rolls-Royce Spectre | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,795 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,110 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 82 MPGe |
| 29 MPG | City | 80 MPGe |
| 39 MPG | Highway | 84 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 41.1 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 324 mi |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 273 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 11 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motors (550 kW) |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | 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 CLA-Class Hybrid vs Rolls-Royce Spectre across model years
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid
- Rolls-Royce Spectre
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 Rolls-Royce Spectre 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 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid ranks 10th and the Rolls-Royce Spectre 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Rolls-Royce Spectre 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 Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid or the 2027 Rolls-Royce Spectre?
Measured by cost to drive, the Rolls-Royce Spectre. The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid is rated 33 MPG combined and the Rolls-Royce Spectre 82 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid vs. the Rolls-Royce Spectre per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,795 for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid and $1,110 for the Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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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