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Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2023
The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class was last rated in the data for model year 2023, at 22 MPG combined, tied for 9th of 11 small SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
- 22MPG combinedtied 9th of 11 in class
- $3,750a year in fueltied 9th of 11 in class
- 397g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for 6th of 7 gasoline small SUVs, in the bottom quarter. The median of that narrower group is 24 MPG, against 25 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Across every class it is tied for 18th of 35 gasoline models, in the lower half.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Mazda CX-9 at 23 MPG and just behind it is the Jeep Wrangler Hybrid at 21 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $3,750. That is $850 more than the small SUVs median of $2,900.
It emits 397 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the small SUVs median is 370, a difference of 27 g/mile.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 20 and on the highway 26, 6 better on the open road. 2 versions are rated for 2023. The most efficient, GLC300 4matic Coupe: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, AWD, gets 22 MPG; the least efficient listed, AMG GLC43 4matic Coupe: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, AWD, gets 20 MPG, a gap of 2 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $350 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLC300 4matic Coupe: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, AWD | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,750 | 397 |
| AMG GLC43 4matic Coupe: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, AWD | 20 | 17 | 24 | $4,100 | 444 |
Year by year
The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is in the data for 5 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 24 in 2019 to 22 MPG in 2023, down 2 MPG. The highest figure came in 2021, at 25. The number of rated versions shrank from 8 to 2. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,750 in the latest data against $3,400 in 2019, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 22 | 20 | $3,750 | 397 | 27 |
| 2022 | 5 | 24 | 19 | $3,400 | 374 | 26 |
| 2021 | 8 | 25 | 17 | $3,300 | 360 | 26 |
| 2020 | 8 | 24 | 18 | $3,400 | 374 | 26 |
| 2019 | 8 | 24 | 18 | $3,400 | 376 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda CX-9 | Gasoline | 23 | $2,900 | 2023 |
| Jeep Wrangler Hybrid | Hybrid | 21 | $3,200 | 2023 |
| Jeep Cherokee | Gasoline | 24 | $2,800 | 2023 |
| Jeep Wrangler Diesel | Diesel | 25 | $3,850 | 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class | Gasoline | 27 | $3,050 | 2023 |
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- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 22 MPG, $3,750 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2023
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Rankings: Small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.