Subcompact cars · Hybrid · model year 2026
BMW 4 Series Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class
For model year 2026, the BMW 4 Series Hybrid gets 31 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class 27: a 4 MPG lead, or 15% on the lower figure.
Side by side
| Measure | BMW 4 Series Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 31 MPG | 27 MPG |
| City | 28 MPG | 24 MPG |
| Highway | 36 MPG | 33 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $2,650 | $3,050 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 285 g/mile | 323 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 27 MPG | 22 MPG |
| Rated versions | 12 | 6 |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 3rd of 13 | 6th of 13 |
| Class | Subcompact cars | Subcompact cars |
| Powertrain | Hybrid | Hybrid |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
Under the file's assumptions the BMW 4 Series Hybrid costs about $2,650 a year to fuel and the Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class about $3,050: $400 a year apart on 15,000 miles.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the BMW 4 Series Hybrid is tied for 3rd of 13 subcompact cars, in the top quarter. The Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class is 6th of 13 subcompact cars, in the upper half, ahead of 58% of the others.
The BMW 4 Series Hybrid has 12 rated versions, from 27 to 31 MPG. The Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class has 6, from 22 to 27 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the BMW 4 Series Hybrid is rated 8 higher on the highway (36 against 28), while the Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class is rated 9 higher on the highway (33 against 24).
Their lineups meet at 27 MPG: M440i xDrive Gran Coupe: 3.0 L, 6 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), AWD for the BMW 4 Series Hybrid and CLE300 4matic (Coupe): 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic 9-spd, AWD for the Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class.
Ratings by model year
Both models are in the data for 3 model years, 2024 to 2026. The BMW 4 Series Hybrid has the higher best rating in 2 of them and the Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class in 1. The widest gap, 4 MPG, was in 2026, when the BMW 4 Series Hybrid led.
| Model year | BMW 4 Series Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 27 | +4 |
| 2025 | 31 | 27 | +4 |
| 2024 | 27 | 28 | -1 |
| 2023 | 27 | not in data | n/a |
| 2022 | 28 | not in data | n/a |
| 2021 | 26 | not in data | n/a |