2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 BMW M vs Mercedes-Benz GL-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.
The 2016 BMW M 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 $3,118 for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class (19 MPG). That's roughly $425 a year, or about $2,126 over five years.
Your numbers
Change these to match your driving and local prices. Every figure and chart on this page updates.
Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW M
- Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
Side by side
| BMW M | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,118 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 21 MPG |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 394 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 480 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
BMW M vs Mercedes-Benz GL-Class across model years
- BMW M
- Mercedes-Benz GL-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 44 2016 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW M ranks 31st and the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 39th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 BMW M or the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW M. The BMW M is rated 22 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 BMW M vs. the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the BMW M and $3,118 for the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class.
More 2016 comparisons
BMW M vs…
Or compare the 2016 BMW M with anything else: