2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Audi Q5 Plug-in 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 · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 65 MPGe + 27 MPG
4WD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic · 68 MPGe + 25 MPG
The 2020 Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,791 a year to fuel (65 MPGe + 27 MPG), versus $1,856 for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid (68 MPGe + 25 MPG). That's roughly $65 a year, or about $327 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,791 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,856 |
| 65 MPGe + 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 68 MPGe + 25 MPG |
| 64 MPGe / 25 MPG | City | 67 MPGe / 23 MPG |
| 66 MPGe / 29 MPG | Highway | 70 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| 52 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 49 kWh |
| 390 mi | Driving range | 360 mi |
| 20 mi | All-electric range | 22 mi |
| 165 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 176 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 2.4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 1.3 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 9-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.
Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Audi Q5 Plug-in 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
The Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 390 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 360 miles for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid.
Among 87 2020 small SUVs, the Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid ranks 35th and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid 36th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid or the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid. The Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid is rated 65 MPGe + 27 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid 68 MPGe + 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,791 for the Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid and $1,856 for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid: about 390 miles versus 360 miles.
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