2021 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2021 Land Rover Defender Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz G-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.
4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 19 MPG
The 2021 Land Rover Defender Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,118 a year to fuel (19 MPG), versus $3,292 for the 2021 Mercedes-Benz G-Class (18 MPG). That's roughly $173 a year, or about $866 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Land Rover Defender Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Side by side
| Land Rover Defender Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz G-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,118 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,292 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPG |
| 17 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 19 MPG |
| 462 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 494 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 4.0L 8-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | 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.
Land Rover Defender Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz G-Class across model years
- Land Rover Defender Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz G-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 65 2021 midsize & large SUVs, the Land Rover Defender Hybrid ranks 48th and the Mercedes-Benz G-Class 50th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Land Rover Defender Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Land Rover Defender Hybrid or the 2021 Mercedes-Benz G-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Land Rover Defender Hybrid. The Land Rover Defender Hybrid is rated 19 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz G-Class 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Land Rover Defender Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz G-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,118 for the Land Rover Defender Hybrid and $3,292 for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
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