2027 head-to-head · Compact Car
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid vs Volkswagen Jetta
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 Volkswagen Jetta is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel (34 MPG), versus $1,795 for the 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid (33 MPG). That's roughly $428 a year, or about $2,139 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid
- Volkswagen Jetta
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid | Volkswagen Jetta | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,795 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 39 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 273 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 265 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid vs Volkswagen Jetta across model years
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid
- Volkswagen Jetta
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 Volkswagen Jetta has more passenger space (94 vs. 91 cu ft); the Volkswagen Jetta has more cargo space (16 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 13 2027 compact cars, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid ranks 10th and the Volkswagen Jetta 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Volkswagen Jetta is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid or the 2027 Volkswagen Jetta?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Jetta. The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid is rated 33 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Jetta 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid vs. the Volkswagen Jetta per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,795 for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid and $1,368 for the Volkswagen Jetta.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Jetta, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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