2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Land Rover Discovery 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.
The 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,693 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,821 for the 2023 Land Rover Discovery (21 MPG). That's roughly $128 a year, or about $641 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Land Rover Discovery
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Side by side
| Land Rover Discovery | Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,821 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 436 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 397 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | 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 automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| 4WD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 GLC-Class across model years
- Land Rover Discovery
- 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 118 2023 small SUVs, the Land Rover Discovery ranks 114th and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 112th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Land Rover Discovery or the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class. The Land Rover Discovery is rated 21 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Land Rover Discovery vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,821 for the Land Rover Discovery and $2,693 for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class.
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