2017 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2017 BMW X5 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS-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 BMW X5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,821 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $3,118 for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class (19 MPG). That's roughly $297 a year, or about $1,485 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X5
- Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class
Side by side
| BMW X5 | Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,821 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,118 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 426 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 477 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
BMW X5 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class across model years
- BMW X5
- Mercedes-Benz GLS-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 2017 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW X5 ranks 31st and the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class 38th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 BMW X5 or the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X5. The BMW X5 is rated 21 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 BMW X5 vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,821 for the BMW X5 and $3,118 for the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class.
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