2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Lincoln Nautilus vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid
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 Lincoln Nautilus is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid (28 MPG). That's roughly $94 a year, or about $472 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln Nautilus
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| Lincoln Nautilus | Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 386 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 316 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-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.
Lincoln Nautilus vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid across model years
- Lincoln Nautilus
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid
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 Lincoln Nautilus ranks 76th and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid 83rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lincoln Nautilus is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus or the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln Nautilus. The Lincoln Nautilus is rated 23 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,022 for the Lincoln Nautilus and $2,116 for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid.
Lincoln Nautilus vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid in other years
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