2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 BMW X3 Hybrid 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.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 23 MPG
The 2023 BMW X3 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (22 MPG). That's roughly $117 a year, or about $585 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X3 Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
Side by side
| BMW X3 Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 378 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 401 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 |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | 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.
BMW X3 Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class across model years
- BMW X3 Hybrid
- 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 118 2023 small SUVs, the BMW X3 Hybrid ranks 107th and the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 111th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X3 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 BMW X3 Hybrid or the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X3 Hybrid. The BMW X3 Hybrid is rated 23 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 BMW X3 Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the BMW X3 Hybrid and $2,693 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class.
BMW X3 Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class in other years
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