2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 Lincoln MKT 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.
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 2016 Lincoln MKT (21 MPG) costs about $2,214 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
- Lincoln MKT
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel
Side by side
| Lincoln MKT | Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,220 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 433 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 400 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-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 MKT vs Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel across model years
- Lincoln MKT
- 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 Lincoln MKT ranks 9th and the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel 12th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lincoln MKT is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Lincoln MKT or the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln MKT. The Lincoln MKT is rated 21 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Lincoln MKT vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,214 for the Lincoln MKT and $2,220 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel.
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