2015 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2015 Land Rover Discovery vs Mercedes-Benz ML-Class
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
4WD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic · 22 MPG
The 2015 Land Rover Discovery is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,693 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,962 for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class (20 MPG). That's roughly $269 a year, or about $1,347 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Land Rover Discovery
- Mercedes-Benz ML-Class
Side by side
| Land Rover Discovery | Mercedes-Benz ML-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,962 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 401 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 440 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| 4WD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Land Rover Discovery vs Mercedes-Benz ML-Class across model years
- Land Rover Discovery
- Mercedes-Benz ML-Class
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 45 2015 midsize & large SUVs, the Land Rover Discovery ranks 28th and the Mercedes-Benz ML-Class 33rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Land Rover Discovery or the 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Land Rover Discovery. The Land Rover Discovery is rated 22 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz ML-Class 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Land Rover Discovery vs. the Mercedes-Benz ML-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Land Rover Discovery and $2,962 for the Mercedes-Benz ML-Class.
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