2019 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV

2019 BMW X6 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE-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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,962/ year to fuel
20 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,962/ year to fuel
20 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2019 BMW X6 (20 MPG) costs about $2,962 a year to fuel and the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (20 MPG) about $2,962.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • BMW X6
  • Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

Side by side

BMW X6Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
$2,962 Your annual fuel cost $2,962
20 MPG Combined efficiency 20 MPG
18 MPG City 17 MPG
24 MPG Highway 23 MPG
433 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 453 g/mi
4/10 EPA fuel economy score 4/10
4/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 4/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
3.0L 6-cyl turbo Engine / motor 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
8-speed automatic Transmission 9-speed automatic
RWD 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.

BMW X6 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class across model years

  • BMW X6
  • Mercedes-Benz GLE-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 46 2019 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW X6 ranks 33rd and the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 34th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 BMW X6 vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,962 for the BMW X6 and $2,962 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class.

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