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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Hybrid 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 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,043 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2026 Volvo XC40 Hybrid (27 MPG). That's roughly $151 a year, or about $757 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Hybrid
- Volvo XC40 Hybrid
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Hybrid | Volvo XC40 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 306 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 326 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | 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 Hybrid vs Volvo XC40 Hybrid across model years
- Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Hybrid
- 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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Hybrid ranks 87th and the Volvo XC40 Hybrid 94th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Hybrid or the 2026 Volvo XC40 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Hybrid. The Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Hybrid is rated 29 MPG combined and the Volvo XC40 Hybrid 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Hybrid vs. the Volvo XC40 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,043 for the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Hybrid and $2,194 for the Volvo XC40 Hybrid.
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