2022 head-to-head · Small SUV

2022 Acura MDX vs Mercedes-Benz GLE-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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,693/ year to fuel
22 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,693/ year to fuel
22 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2022 Acura MDX (22 MPG) costs about $2,693 a year to fuel and the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (22 MPG) about $2,693.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Acura MDX
  • Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

Side by side

Acura MDXMercedes-Benz GLE-Class
$2,693 Your annual fuel cost $2,693
22 MPG Combined efficiency 22 MPG
19 MPG City 19 MPG
26 MPG Highway 27 MPG
411 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 398 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
3.5L 6-cyl Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
10-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.

Acura MDX vs Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class across model years

  • Acura MDX
  • Mercedes-Benz GLE-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 106 2022 small SUVs, the Acura MDX ranks 100th and the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 101st for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Acura MDX vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Acura MDX and $2,693 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class.

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