2015 head-to-head · Small SUV

2015 Lincoln MKC vs Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,022/ year to fuel
23 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,056/ year to fuel
27 MPG

4WD · 2.1L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic · 27 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, the most efficient 2015 Lincoln MKC (23 MPG) costs about $2,022 a year to fuel and the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel (27 MPG) about $2,056.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Lincoln MKC
  • Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel

Side by side

Lincoln MKCMercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel
$2,022 Your annual fuel cost $2,056
23 MPG Combined efficiency 27 MPG
20 MPG City 24 MPG
29 MPG Highway 32 MPG
387 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 371 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 7/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 6/10
Gas Powertrain Diesel
Regular gasoline Fuel Diesel
2.0L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.1L 4-cyl turbo
6-speed automatic Transmission 7-speed automatic
FWD Drivetrain 4WD

✓ 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.

Lincoln MKC vs Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel across model years

  • Lincoln MKC
  • Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel

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 60 2015 small SUVs, the Lincoln MKC ranks 33rd and the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel 35th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Lincoln MKC is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel is a diesel.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Lincoln MKC or the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel?

Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln MKC. The Lincoln MKC is rated 23 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Lincoln MKC vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,022 for the Lincoln MKC and $2,056 for the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel.

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