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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid vs Volvo XC90 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 Volvo XC90 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid (23 MPG). That's roughly $107 a year, or about $537 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid
- Volvo XC90 Hybrid
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid | Volvo XC90 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 382 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 369 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 |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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 GLE-Class Hybrid vs Volvo XC90 Hybrid across model years
- Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid
- Volvo XC90 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 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid ranks 59th and the Volvo XC90 Hybrid 55th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid or the 2026 Volvo XC90 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC90 Hybrid. The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid is rated 23 MPG combined and the Volvo XC90 Hybrid 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid vs. the Volvo XC90 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid and $2,469 for the Volvo XC90 Hybrid.
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