2018 head-to-head · Small SUV

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class vs Volvo XC60

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,469/ year to fuel
24 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,469/ year to fuel
24 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class (24 MPG) costs about $2,469 a year to fuel and the 2018 Volvo XC60 (24 MPG) about $2,469.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
  • Volvo XC60

Side by side

Mercedes-Benz GLC-ClassVolvo XC60
$2,469 Your annual fuel cost $2,469
24 MPG Combined efficiency 24 MPG
22 MPG City 22 MPG
28 MPG Highway 28 MPG
— Passenger volume 103 cu ft
— Cargo volume 30 cu ft
364 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 367 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
2.0L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
9-speed automatic Transmission 8-speed automatic
RWD 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 GLC-Class vs Volvo XC60 across model years

  • Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
  • Volvo XC60

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 68 2018 small SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class ranks 58th and the Volvo XC60 57th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class vs. the Volvo XC60 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class and $2,469 for the Volvo XC60.

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