2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Lexus NX Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz GLA-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.
AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 31 MPG
The 2017 Lexus NX Hybrid 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 $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class (27 MPG). That's roughly $694 a year, or about $3,472 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus NX Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
Side by side
| Lexus NX Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 33 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 42 cu ft |
| 281 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 322 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| AWD | 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.
Lexus NX Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class across model years
- Lexus NX Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz GLA-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 58 2017 small SUVs, the Lexus NX Hybrid ranks 4th and the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 39th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus NX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Lexus NX Hybrid or the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus NX Hybrid. The Lexus NX Hybrid is rated 31 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Lexus NX Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,500 for the Lexus NX Hybrid and $2,194 for the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class.
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