2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 Land Rover LR4 vs Mercedes-Benz G-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.
4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged · 8-speed automatic · 16 MPG
The 2016 Land Rover LR4 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,703 a year to fuel (16 MPG), versus $4,558 for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz G-Class (13 MPG). That's roughly $855 a year, or about $4,273 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Land Rover LR4
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Side by side
| Land Rover LR4 | Mercedes-Benz G-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,703 | Your annual fuel cost | $4,558 |
| 16 MPG | Combined efficiency | 13 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 12 MPG |
| 19 MPG | Highway | 14 MPG |
| 539 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 696 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 1/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged | Engine / motor | 5.5L 8-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| 4WD | 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.
Land Rover LR4 vs Mercedes-Benz G-Class across model years
- Land Rover LR4
- Mercedes-Benz G-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 Land Rover LR4 ranks 41st and the Mercedes-Benz G-Class 44th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Land Rover LR4 or the 2016 Mercedes-Benz G-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Land Rover LR4. The Land Rover LR4 is rated 16 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz G-Class 13 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Land Rover LR4 vs. the Mercedes-Benz G-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,703 for the Land Rover LR4 and $4,558 for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
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