2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 BMW X1 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-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.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 28 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2023 BMW X1 (28 MPG) costs about $2,116 a year to fuel and the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid (28 MPG) about $2,116.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X1
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW X1 | Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 313 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 316 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| 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.
BMW X1 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid across model years
- BMW X1
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-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 118 2023 small SUVs, the BMW X1 ranks 81st and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid 83rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X1 is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 BMW X1 vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the BMW X1 and $2,116 for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid.
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