2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Lexus NX 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2021 Lexus NX (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
- Lexus NX
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Side by side
| Lexus NX | Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 359 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 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Lexus NX vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class across model years
- Lexus NX
- 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 Lexus NX ranks 78th and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 79th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Lexus NX 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 Lexus NX and $2,370 for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class.
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