2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class vs Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel
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 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $2,220 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,962 for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (20 MPG). That's roughly $742 a year, or about $3,712 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class | Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,962 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,220 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 440 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 400 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class vs Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel across model years
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel
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 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class ranks 36th and the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel 12th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class or the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel. The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is rated 20 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,962 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class and $2,220 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Diesel.
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