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2022 Audi Q5 Hybrid 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 2022 Audi Q5 Hybrid 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 2022 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
- Audi Q5 Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Side by side
| Audi Q5 Hybrid | 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 | 27 MPG |
| 354 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 373 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Audi Q5 Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class across model years
- Audi Q5 Hybrid
- 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 106 2022 small SUVs, the Audi Q5 Hybrid ranks 87th and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 92nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi Q5 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Audi Q5 Hybrid or the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi Q5 Hybrid. The Audi Q5 Hybrid 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 2022 Audi Q5 Hybrid 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 Audi Q5 Hybrid and $2,469 for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class.
Audi Q5 Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class in other years
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