2018 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2018 Land Rover Range Rover vs Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid
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 turbo · 7-speed automatic · 43 MPGe + 21 MPG
The 2018 Land Rover Range Rover is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,526 for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid (43 MPGe + 21 MPG). That's roughly $156 a year, or about $781 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Land Rover Range Rover
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Land Rover Range Rover | Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,526 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 43 MPGe + 21 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 38 MPGe / 20 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 50 MPGe / 23 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 69 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 460 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 10 mi |
| 362 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 296 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 1.9 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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 Range Rover vs Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Land Rover Range Rover
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid
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 42 2018 midsize & large SUVs, the Land Rover Range Rover ranks 15th and the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid 25th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Land Rover Range Rover is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover or the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Land Rover Range Rover. The Land Rover Range Rover is rated 25 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid 43 MPGe + 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,370 for the Land Rover Range Rover and $2,526 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid.
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