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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Hybrid vs Volvo XC60 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 · 8-speed automatic · 26 MPG
The 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Hybrid 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 2026 Volvo XC60 Hybrid (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 GLB-Class Hybrid
- Volvo XC60 Hybrid
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Hybrid | Volvo XC60 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 311 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 343 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | 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 | AWD |
✓ 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 GLB-Class Hybrid vs Volvo XC60 Hybrid across model years
- Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Hybrid
- Volvo XC60 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 GLB-Class Hybrid ranks 91st and the Volvo XC60 Hybrid 98th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Hybrid or the 2026 Volvo XC60 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Hybrid. The Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Hybrid is rated 28 MPG combined and the Volvo XC60 Hybrid 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Hybrid vs. the Volvo XC60 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Hybrid and $2,279 for the Volvo XC60 Hybrid.
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