2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Jaguar I-Pace 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.
4WD · Electric motors (294 kW) · Single-speed · 76 MPGe · 234 mi
4WD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic · 68 MPGe + 25 MPG
The 2020 Jaguar I-Pace 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 $1,196 a year to fuel (76 MPGe), versus $1,856 for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid (68 MPGe + 25 MPG). That's roughly $660 a year, or about $3,299 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jaguar I-Pace
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Jaguar I-Pace | Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,196 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,856 |
| 76 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 68 MPGe + 25 MPG |
| 80 MPGe | City | 67 MPGe / 23 MPG |
| 72 MPGe | Highway | 70 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| 44.3 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 49 kWh |
| 234 mi | Driving range | 360 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 22 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 176 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 13 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 1.3 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| Electric motors (294 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| 4WD | 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.
Jaguar I-Pace vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Jaguar I-Pace
- 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 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 360 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 234 miles for the Jaguar I-Pace.
Among 87 2020 small SUVs, the Jaguar I-Pace ranks 6th and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid 36th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Jaguar I-Pace is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Jaguar I-Pace or the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jaguar I-Pace. The Jaguar I-Pace is rated 76 MPGe 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 Jaguar I-Pace 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 $1,196 for the Jaguar I-Pace and $1,856 for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid: about 360 miles versus 234 miles.
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