2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Acura MDX 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.
The 2020 Acura MDX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (22 MPG). That's roughly $117 a year, or about $585 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura MDX
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class
Side by side
| Acura MDX | Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 387 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 404 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class across model years
- Acura MDX
- 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 87 2020 small SUVs, the Acura MDX ranks 78th and the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 82nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Acura MDX or the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Acura MDX. The Acura MDX is rated 23 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Acura MDX vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Acura MDX and $2,693 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class.
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