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2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid vs Volvo XC40 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 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2023 Volvo XC40 Hybrid (27 MPG). That's roughly $78 a year, or about $392 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid
- Volvo XC40 Hybrid
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid | Volvo XC40 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 316 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 330 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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 GLC-Class Hybrid vs Volvo XC40 Hybrid across model years
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid
- Volvo XC40 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 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid ranks 83rd and the Volvo XC40 Hybrid 84th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid or the 2023 Volvo XC40 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid. The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid is rated 28 MPG combined and the Volvo XC40 Hybrid 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid vs. the Volvo XC40 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid and $2,194 for the Volvo XC40 Hybrid.
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