2027 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2027 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid vs Subaru BRZ
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic · 23 MPG
The 2027 Subaru BRZ is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2027 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid (23 MPG). That's roughly $206 a year, or about $1,030 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid
- Subaru BRZ
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid | Subaru BRZ | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 76 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 6 cu ft | Cargo volume | 6 cu ft |
| 388 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 362 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 SL-Class Hybrid vs Subaru BRZ across model years
- Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid
- Subaru BRZ
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 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid ranks 11th and the Subaru BRZ 9th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Subaru BRZ is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid or the 2027 Subaru BRZ?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru BRZ. The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid is rated 23 MPG combined and the Subaru BRZ 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid vs. the Subaru BRZ per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid and $2,370 for the Subaru BRZ.
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