Audi Q5 vs Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 e: real-world fuel use
In real life the Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 e uses 1.5 L/100 km less fuel than the Audi Q5 — about £317 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
515 cars in the data
Audi Q54.1×the official figure
Official
1.6
Real world
6.8
0510 L/100 km
314 cars in the data
Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 e9.5×the official figure
Official
0.6
Real world
5.3
0510 L/100 km
| Audi Q5 | Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 e | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 6.8 | 5.3 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Gap vs official | 4.1× | 9.5× |
| Distance with engine off | 27% | 38% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 158 | 123 |
| Official electric range (km) | 59 | 111 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 2,167 | 2,175 |
| Cars in the data | 515 | 314 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 e comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the Audi Q5 27% of the time with the engine off, and the Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 e 38%. Run the calculator with your own driving.