Lexus RX 450h+ vs Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 e: real-world fuel use
In real life the Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 e uses 0.2 L/100 km less fuel than the Lexus RX 450h+ — about £52 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
708 cars in the data
Lexus RX 450h+5.2×the official figure
Official
1.1
Real world
5.6
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
| Lexus RX 450h+ | Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 e | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Gap vs official | 5.2× | 9.5× |
| Distance with engine off | 28% | 38% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 129 | 123 |
| Official electric range (km) | 68 | 111 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 2,185 | 2,175 |
| Cars in the data | 708 | 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 Lexus RX 450h+ 28% of the time with the engine off, and the Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 e 38%. Run the calculator with your own driving.