Compact cars · Gasoline · model year 2026
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class vs Toyota Corolla
For model year 2026, the Toyota Corolla gets 35 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 23: a 12 MPG lead, or 52% on the lower figure.
Side by side
| Measure | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | Toyota Corolla |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 23 MPG | 35 MPG |
| City | 20 MPG | 32 MPG |
| Highway | 28 MPG | 41 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $3,550 | $1,900 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 379 g/mile | 254 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 23 MPG | 22 MPG |
| Rated versions | 1 | 8 |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 19th of 21 | 10th of 21 |
| Class | Compact cars | Compact cars |
| Powertrain | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
The two use different fuels (premium gasoline and regular gasoline), so the price per unit differs. Under the file's assumptions the Toyota Corolla costs about $1,900 a year and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class about $3,550, a difference of $1,650.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is 19th of 21 compact cars, in the bottom quarter. The Toyota Corolla is 10th of 21 compact cars, in the upper half, ahead of 55% of the others.
The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has 1 rated version, from 23 to 23 MPG. The Toyota Corolla has 8, from 22 to 35 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is rated 8 higher on the highway (28 against 20), while the Toyota Corolla is rated 9 higher on the highway (41 against 32).
The two versions closest in rating are AMG CLA45 S 4matic: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM8), AWD at 23 MPG and GR Corolla: 1.6 L, 3 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD at 22, 1 MPG apart.
Ratings by model year
Both models are in the data for 8 model years, 2019 to 2026. The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has the higher best rating in 0 of them and the Toyota Corolla in 8. The widest gap, 12 MPG, was in 2026, when the Toyota Corolla led.
| Model year | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | Toyota Corolla | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 35 | -12 |
| 2025 | 23 | 35 | -12 |
| 2024 | 23 | 35 | -12 |
| 2023 | 29 | 35 | -6 |
| 2022 | 29 | 35 | -6 |
| 2021 | 29 | 35 | -6 |
| 2020 | 28 | 35 | -7 |
| 2019 | 29 | 36 | -7 |