2019 head-to-head · Small SUV
2019 Acura MDX Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-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.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 7-speed dual-clutch · 27 MPG
4WD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic · 56 MPGe + 25 MPG
The 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid 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 $2,113 a year to fuel (56 MPGe + 25 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2019 Acura MDX Hybrid (27 MPG). That's roughly $82 a year, or about $408 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura MDX Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Acura MDX Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,113 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 56 MPGe + 25 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 55 MPGe / 24 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 57 MPGe / 27 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 59 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 350 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 10 mi |
| 330 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 235 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 1.9 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Acura MDX Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Acura MDX Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-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 76 2019 small SUVs, the Acura MDX Hybrid ranks 55th and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid 51st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura MDX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Acura MDX Hybrid or the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid. The Acura MDX Hybrid is rated 27 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid 56 MPGe + 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Acura MDX Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,194 for the Acura MDX Hybrid and $2,113 for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid.
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