2020 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2020 BMW X7 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid
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 2020 BMW X7 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,693 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,821 for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid (21 MPG). That's roughly $128 a year, or about $641 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X7
- Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW X7 | Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,821 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 409 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 429 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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 X7 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid across model years
- BMW X7
- Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid
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 55 2020 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW X7 ranks 30th and the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid 36th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X7 is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 BMW X7 or the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X7. The BMW X7 is rated 22 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 BMW X7 vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the BMW X7 and $2,821 for the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid.
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