2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class vs Porsche Macan
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 Porsche Macan (21 MPG). That's roughly $128 a year, or about $641 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
- Porsche Macan
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class | Porsche Macan | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,821 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 397 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 424 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| AWD | 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.
Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class vs Porsche Macan across model years
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
- Porsche Macan
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 ranks 112th and the Porsche Macan 116th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class or the 2023 Porsche Macan?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class. The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is rated 22 MPG combined and the Porsche Macan 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class vs. the Porsche Macan per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class and $2,821 for the Porsche Macan.
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