2021 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2021 Land Rover Discovery 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.
4WD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 21 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 Land Rover Discovery (21 MPG) costs about $2,821 a year to fuel and the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid (21 MPG) about $2,821.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Land Rover Discovery
- Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| Land Rover Discovery | Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,821 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,821 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 436 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 414 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 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| 4WD | 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.
Land Rover Discovery vs Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid across model years
- Land Rover Discovery
- 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 65 2021 midsize & large SUVs, the Land Rover Discovery ranks 38th and the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid 41st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Land Rover Discovery is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Land Rover Discovery vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,821 for the Land Rover Discovery and $2,821 for the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid.
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