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Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid has 5 rated versions for 2026, from 22 to 27 MPG combined; its most efficient version is tied for 69th of 113 small SUVs, in the lower half.
- 27MPG combinedtied 69th of 113 in class
- $3,050a year in fueltied 91st of 113 in class
- 323g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the hybrid models of its class it is tied for 20th of 23 hybrid small SUVs, in the bottom quarter. The median of that narrower group is 36 MPG, against 29 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Across every class it is tied for 47th of 88 hybrid models, in the lower half.
Mercedes-Benz has 22 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 10th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 25.5 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the BMW X1 at 28 MPG and just behind it is the Jeep Compass at 26 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $3,050 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon. That is $750 more than the small SUVs median of $2,300, which makes it tied for 91st of 113 small SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
It emits 323 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the small SUVs median is 298, a difference of 25 g/mile.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 24 and on the highway 32, 8 better on the open road. 5 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, GLC300: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic 9-spd, RWD, gets 27 MPG; the least efficient listed, AMG GLC43 4matic: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic 9-spd, AWD, gets 22 MPG, a gap of 5 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $700 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLC300: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic 9-spd, RWD | 27 | 24 | 32 | $3,050 | 323 |
| GLC300 4matic (coupe): 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic 9-spd, AWD | 26 | 23 | 31 | $3,150 | 337 |
| GLC300 4matic: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic 9-spd, AWD | 26 | 23 | 31 | $3,150 | 338 |
| AMG GLC43 4matic Coupe: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic 9-spd, AWD | 22 | 19 | 25 | $3,750 | 411 |
| AMG GLC43 4matic: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic 9-spd, AWD | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,750 | 406 |
Year by year
The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid is in the data for 4 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 28 in 2023 to 27 MPG in 2026, down 1 MPG. The highest figure came in 2024, at 29. The number of rated versions grew from 2 to 5. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,050 in the latest data against $2,950 in 2023, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 27 | 22 | $3,050 | 323 | 29 |
| 2025 | 5 | 27 | 21 | $3,050 | 323 | 29 |
| 2024 | 5 | 29 | 21 | $2,850 | 311 | 28 |
| 2023 | 2 | 28 | 26 | $2,950 | 316 | 27 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMC Terrain | Gasoline | 27 | $2,500 | 2026 |
| Mazda CX-30 | Gasoline | 27 | $2,500 | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Hybrid | Hybrid | 28 | $2,950 | 2026 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid | Hybrid | 28 | $2,400 | 2026 |
| Volvo XC60 Hybrid | Hybrid | 26 | $3,150 | 2026 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Volvo XC40 Hybrid 27 MPG, $3,050 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2026
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Rankings: Small SUVs, Hybrid, Mercedes-Benz, Hybrid small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.