BMW 225xe iPerformance vs Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 e: real-world fuel use
In real life the Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 e uses 1.0 L/100 km less fuel than the BMW 225xe iPerformance — about £208 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
378 cars in the data
BMW 225xe iPerformance3.9×the official figure
Official
1.6
Real world
6.1
0510 L/100 km
27,634 cars in the data
Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 e4.9×the official figure
Official
1.1
Real world
5.1
0510 L/100 km
| BMW 225xe iPerformance | Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 e | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 6.1 | 5.1 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Gap vs official | 3.9× | 4.9× |
| Distance with engine off | 26% | 26% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 142 | 119 |
| Official electric range (km) | 54 | 70 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 1,760 | 1,743 |
| Cars in the data | 378 | 27,634 |
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 CLA 250 e comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the BMW 225xe iPerformance 26% of the time with the engine off, and the Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 e 26%. Run the calculator with your own driving.