2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid 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
The 2027 Tesla Model Y is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $810 a year to fuel (114 MPGe), versus $2,194 for the 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid (27 MPG). That's roughly $1,384 a year, or about $6,922 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid
- Tesla Model Y
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid | Tesla Model Y | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $810 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 114 MPGe |
| 24 MPG | City | 119 MPGe |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 108 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 328 mi |
| 323 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 10.4 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motors (291 kW) |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 GLC-Class Hybrid vs Tesla Model Y across model years
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid
- 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
Among 48 2027 small SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid ranks 43rd and the Tesla Model Y 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model Y is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid or the 2027 Tesla Model Y?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model Y. The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid is rated 27 MPG 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 Hybrid vs. the Tesla Model Y per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,194 for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid and $810 for the Tesla Model Y.
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