2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 Land Rover LR4 vs Mercedes-Benz GL-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.
4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged · 8-speed automatic · 16 MPG
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,118 a year to fuel (19 MPG), versus $3,703 for the 2016 Land Rover LR4 (16 MPG). That's roughly $585 a year, or about $2,924 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Land Rover LR4
- Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
Side by side
| Land Rover LR4 | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,703 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,118 |
| 16 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 19 MPG | Highway | 21 MPG |
| 539 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 480 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| 4WD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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 LR4 vs Mercedes-Benz GL-Class across model years
- Land Rover LR4
- Mercedes-Benz GL-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 44 2016 midsize & large SUVs, the Land Rover LR4 ranks 41st and the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 39th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Land Rover LR4 or the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class. The Land Rover LR4 is rated 16 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Land Rover LR4 vs. the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,703 for the Land Rover LR4 and $3,118 for the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class.
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