2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Audi Q5 Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-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 · 7-speed dual-clutch · 25 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2021 Audi Q5 Hybrid (25 MPG) costs about $2,370 a year to fuel and the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class (25 MPG) about $2,370.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q5 Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Side by side
| Audi Q5 Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 349 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 360 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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.
Audi Q5 Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class across model years
- Audi Q5 Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-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 92 2021 small SUVs, the Audi Q5 Hybrid ranks 76th and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 79th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi Q5 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Audi Q5 Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the Audi Q5 Hybrid and $2,370 for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class.
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