2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Lexus NX vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-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.
The 2017 Lexus NX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class (24 MPG). That's roughly $99 a year, or about $494 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus NX
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Side by side
| Lexus NX | Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 360 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 364 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class across model years
- Lexus NX
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-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 ranks 42nd and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 45th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Lexus NX or the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus NX. The Lexus NX is rated 25 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Lexus NX vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the Lexus NX and $2,469 for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class.
Lexus NX vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class in other years
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