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2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class vs Volvo XC40 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.
The 2023 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 $2,194 for the 2023 Volvo XC40 Hybrid (27 MPG). That's roughly $78 a year, or about $392 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
- Volvo XC40 Hybrid
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class | Volvo XC40 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 321 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 330 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| 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 XC40 Hybrid across model years
- Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
- Volvo XC40 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 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class ranks 82nd and the Volvo XC40 Hybrid 84th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is a conventional gas model, while the Volvo XC40 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class or the 2023 Volvo XC40 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class. The Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is rated 28 MPG combined and the Volvo XC40 Hybrid 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class vs. the Volvo XC40 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class and $2,194 for the Volvo XC40 Hybrid.
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