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2027 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class EV vs Tesla Model Y
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 · Electric motors (291 kW) · Single-speed · 114 MPGe · 328 mi
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class EV (119 MPGe) costs about $761 a year to fuel and the 2027 Tesla Model Y (114 MPGe) about $810.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class EV
- Tesla Model Y
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class EV | Tesla Model Y | |
|---|---|---|
| $761 | Your annual fuel cost | $810 |
| 119 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 114 MPGe |
| 123 MPGe | City | 119 MPGe |
| 115 MPGe | Highway | 108 MPGe |
| 28.2 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30 kWh |
| 350 mi | Driving range | 328 mi |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 26 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 11.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 10.4 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (463 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (291 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | 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 GLC-Class EV vs Tesla Model Y across model years
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class EV
- Tesla Model Y
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
The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class EV goes farther between stops: about 350 miles on a charge, compared with 328 miles for the Tesla Model Y.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class EV or the 2027 Tesla Model Y?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class EV. The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class EV is rated 119 MPGe combined and the Tesla Model Y 114 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class EV vs. the Tesla Model Y per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $761 for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class EV and $810 for the Tesla Model Y.
Which has more range?
The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class EV: about 350 miles versus 328 miles.
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