2022 head-to-head · Small SUV
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class vs Volvo XC60
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 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2022 Volvo XC60 (26 MPG). That's roughly $163 a year, or about $814 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
- Volvo XC60
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class | Volvo XC60 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 30 cu ft |
| 321 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 345 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | 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 dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class vs Volvo XC60 across model years
- Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
- Volvo XC60
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 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class ranks 76th and the Volvo XC60 82nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class or the 2022 Volvo XC60?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class. The Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is rated 28 MPG combined and the Volvo XC60 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class vs. the Volvo XC60 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class and $2,279 for the Volvo XC60.
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