2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Acura RDX vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-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.
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2017 Acura RDX (23 MPG). That's roughly $107 a year, or about $537 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura RDX
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Side by side
| Acura RDX | Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 386 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 364 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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.
Acura RDX vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class across model years
- Acura RDX
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-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 58 2017 small SUVs, the Acura RDX ranks 47th and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 45th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Acura RDX or the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class. The Acura RDX is rated 23 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Acura RDX vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Acura RDX and $2,469 for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class.
Acura RDX vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class in other years
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