2021 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2021 Lincoln Navigator vs Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2021 Lincoln Navigator (18 MPG) costs about $2,583 a year to fuel and the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid (23 MPG) about $2,576.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln Navigator
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| Lincoln Navigator | Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,583 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 16 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 486 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 393 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
Lincoln Navigator vs Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid across model years
- Lincoln Navigator
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 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
Among 65 2021 midsize & large SUVs, the Lincoln Navigator ranks 35th and the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid 29th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lincoln Navigator is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Lincoln Navigator or the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid. The Lincoln Navigator is rated 18 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Lincoln Navigator vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,583 for the Lincoln Navigator and $2,576 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid.
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