2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel vs Volvo XC70
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
The 2015 Volvo XC70 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,722 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,056 for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel (27 MPG). That's roughly $333 a year, or about $1,667 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel
- Volvo XC70
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel | Volvo XC70 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,056 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 37 cu ft |
| 371 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 336 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.1L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 4WD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel vs Volvo XC70 across model years
- Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel
- Volvo XC70
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 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel ranks 35th and the Volvo XC70 13th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel is a diesel, while the Volvo XC70 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel or the 2015 Volvo XC70?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC70. The Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel is rated 27 MPG combined and the Volvo XC70 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel vs. the Volvo XC70 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,056 for the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Diesel and $1,722 for the Volvo XC70.
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