2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz GLA-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.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 60 MPGe + 24 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 2020 BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid (60 MPGe + 24 MPG) costs about $2,065 a year to fuel and the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class (28 MPG) about $2,116.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
Side by side
| BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,065 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 60 MPGe + 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 59 MPGe / 21 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 61 MPGe / 27 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 56 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 340 mi | Driving range | — |
| 18 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 204 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 316 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| AWD | 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.
BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class across model years
- BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz GLA-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 87 2020 small SUVs, the BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid ranks 54th and the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 58th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid or the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid. The BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid is rated 60 MPGe + 24 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,065 for the BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid and $2,116 for the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class.
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