2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class vs Volvo XC60
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 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,279 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2021 Volvo XC60 (25 MPG). That's roughly $91 a year, or about $456 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class
- Volvo XC60
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class | Volvo XC60 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 30 cu ft |
| 337 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 359 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 |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 GLB-Class vs Volvo XC60 across model years
- Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class
- Volvo XC60
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 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class ranks 74th and the Volvo XC60 75th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class or the 2021 Volvo XC60?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class. The Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class is rated 26 MPG combined and the Volvo XC60 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class vs. the Volvo XC60 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,279 for the Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class and $2,370 for the Volvo XC60.
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