2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo XC90
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 turbo · 7-speed automatic · 43 MPGe + 21 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid (43 MPGe + 21 MPG) costs about $2,515 a year to fuel and the 2016 Volvo XC90 (24 MPG) about $2,469.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo XC90
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid | Volvo XC90 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,515 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 43 MPGe + 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 39 MPGe / 20 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 50 MPGe / 23 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 68 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 460 mi | Driving range | — |
| 12 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 294 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 373 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| 1.9 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 4WD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 Plug-in Hybrid vs Volvo XC90 across model years
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid
- Volvo XC90
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 Plug-in Hybrid ranks 25th and the Volvo XC90 24th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Volvo XC90 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid or the 2016 Volvo XC90?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC90. The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid is rated 43 MPGe + 21 MPG combined and the Volvo XC90 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Volvo XC90 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,515 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid and $2,469 for the Volvo XC90.
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