2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel vs Tesla Model X
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 Tesla Model X is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $972 a year to fuel (93 MPGe), versus $2,220 for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel (25 MPG). That's roughly $1,248 a year, or about $6,240 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel
- Tesla Model X
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel | Tesla Model X | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,220 | Your annual fuel cost | $972 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 93 MPGe |
| 23 MPG | City | 91 MPGe |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 95 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 36 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 238 mi |
| — | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 26 cu ft |
| 400 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Electric |
| Diesel | Fuel | Electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (75 kW) |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 4WD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 GLE-Class Diesel vs Tesla Model X across model years
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel
- Tesla Model X
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 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel ranks 12th and the Tesla Model X 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model X is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel or the 2016 Tesla Model X?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model X. The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel is rated 25 MPG combined and the Tesla Model X 93 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel vs. the Tesla Model X per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,220 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel and $972 for the Tesla Model X.
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