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Honda Clarity Fuel Cell vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2021)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$4,205

Car 1

Car 2

Clarity Fuel CellE-ClassMSRP + destination$59,505$55,300MPG combined68 mpg25 mpgCargo, max11.8 cu ft64.0 cu ftRear legroom36.2 in35.8 inFront legroom42.2 in41.7 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Clarity Fuel Cell FWD vs E-Class E 350 RWD
MeasureClarity Fuel CellE-ClassWinner
MSRP + destination$59,505$55,300E-Class
Horsepower174 hpN/AN/A
Torque221 lb-ftN/AN/A
MPG combined68 mpg25 mpgClarity Fuel Cell
EV range360 miN/AN/A
Cargo, max11.8 cu ft64.0 cu ftE-Class
Cargo, seats upN/A35.0 cu ftN/A
Rear legroom36.2 in35.8 inAbout the same
Front legroom42.2 in41.7 inClarity Fuel Cell
Length192.7 in194.3 inNot scored
WidthN/A73.2 inN/A
Curb weight4,134 lbN/AN/A
Seats5N/AN/A
Ground clearanceN/A3.8 inN/A
0-60 mph9.6 s estimateN/AN/A
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miE-Class

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Clarity Fuel Cell FWD
$58,490		E-Class E 350 4MATIC
$56,750		$1,740
E-Class E 350 RWD
$54,250		Clarity Fuel Cell FWD
$58,490		$4,240

Cost to run

Clarity Fuel Cell costs $1,623 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostClarity Fuel CellE-Class
MSRP + destination$59,505$55,300
Fuel or charging, 1 year$565$1,536
Fuel or charging, 6 years$3,388$9,216
Total, 6 years$62,893$64,516

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: E-Class wins.

Clarity Fuel Cell wins if Space weight is 3 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceE-Class7%
MPGClarity Fuel Cell63%
PowerN/A
SpaceE-Class82%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked