2027 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2027 Genesis GV80 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class 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 · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic · 21 MPG
The 2027 Genesis GV80 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,693 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,821 for the 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid (21 MPG). That's roughly $128 a year, or about $641 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Genesis GV80
- Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| Genesis GV80 | Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,821 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 403 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 424 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-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.
Genesis GV80 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid across model years
- Genesis GV80
- Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class 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 58 2027 midsize & large SUVs, the Genesis GV80 ranks 43rd and the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid 48th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Genesis GV80 is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Genesis GV80 or the 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Genesis GV80. The Genesis GV80 is rated 22 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Genesis GV80 vs. the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Genesis GV80 and $2,821 for the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid.
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