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.
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 MKC | Mercedes-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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