2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 BMW X5 Diesel vs Mercedes-Benz GLE-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.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 25 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, the most efficient 2016 BMW X5 Diesel (25 MPG) costs about $2,220 a year to fuel and the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel (25 MPG) about $2,220.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X5 Diesel
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel
Side by side
| BMW X5 Diesel | Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,220 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,220 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 401 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 400 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Diesel | Fuel | Diesel |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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 X5 Diesel vs Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel across model years
- BMW X5 Diesel
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-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 44 2016 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW X5 Diesel ranks 11th and the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel 12th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 BMW X5 Diesel vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,220 for the BMW X5 Diesel and $2,220 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel.
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