2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 BMW X4 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-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 BMW X4 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class (24 MPG). That's roughly $99 a year, or about $494 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X4
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Side by side
| BMW X4 | Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 356 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 366 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 X4 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class across model years
- BMW X4
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-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 BMW X4 ranks 69th and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 75th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 BMW X4 or the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW X4. The BMW X4 is rated 25 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 BMW X4 vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the BMW X4 and $2,469 for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class.
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