2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Lincoln Nautilus vs Mercedes-Benz GLB-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 2023 Lincoln Nautilus is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class (27 MPG). That's roughly $173 a year, or about $864 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln Nautilus
- Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class
Side by side
| Lincoln Nautilus | Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 386 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 330 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed dual-clutch |
| 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.
Lincoln Nautilus vs Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class across model years
- Lincoln Nautilus
- Mercedes-Benz GLB-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 118 2023 small SUVs, the Lincoln Nautilus ranks 76th and the Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class 85th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus or the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln Nautilus. The Lincoln Nautilus is rated 23 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,022 for the Lincoln Nautilus and $2,194 for the Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class.
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