2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid vs Tesla Model Y
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
4WD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic · 68 MPGe + 25 MPG
The 2020 Tesla Model Y is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $753 a year to fuel (121 MPGe), versus $1,856 for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid (68 MPGe + 25 MPG). That's roughly $1,103 a year, or about $5,513 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid
- Tesla Model Y
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid | Tesla Model Y | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,856 | Your annual fuel cost | $753 |
| 68 MPGe + 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 121 MPGe |
| 67 MPGe / 23 MPG | City | 127 MPGe |
| 70 MPGe / 28 MPG | Highway | 114 MPGe |
| 49 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 27.9 kWh |
| 360 mi | Driving range | 316 mi |
| 22 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 176 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 1.3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 10 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motors (361 kW) |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 4WD | 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 Plug-in Hybrid vs Tesla Model Y across model years
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid
- Tesla Model Y
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
The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 360 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 316 miles for the Tesla Model Y.
Among 87 2020 small SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid ranks 36th and the Tesla Model Y 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model Y is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid or the 2020 Tesla Model Y?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model Y. The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid is rated 68 MPGe + 25 MPG combined and the Tesla Model Y 121 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Tesla Model Y per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,856 for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid and $753 for the Tesla Model Y.
Which has more range?
The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid: about 360 miles versus 316 miles.
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