2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Lincoln MKX 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 Lincoln MKX 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 $2,325 a year to fuel (20 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class (24 MPG). That's roughly $144 a year, or about $719 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln MKX
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Side by side
| Lincoln MKX | Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,325 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 17 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 440 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 364 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.7L 6-cyl | 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.
Lincoln MKX vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class across model years
- Lincoln MKX
- 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 Lincoln MKX ranks 41st and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 45th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Lincoln MKX or the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln MKX. The Lincoln MKX is rated 20 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 Lincoln MKX vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,325 for the Lincoln MKX and $2,469 for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class.
Lincoln MKX vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class in other years
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