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Mercedes-Benz GL-Class MPG

EPA fuel economy for 25 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class trims sold from 2007 to 2016. Best ever: 20 MPG (2008 GL320 CDI 4matic). Latest model year 2016: 14 to 19 MPG combined across 3 trims.

20best combined MPG (2008)
18 / 24city / highway of the best trim
14lowest combined MPG (2016)
10model years rated
$4,070a year to fuel, cheapest 2016 trim at EPA prices

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class to fuel is the GL450 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) at $4,070 a year. The AMG GL63, 5.5 L, 8 cyl (14 MPG) costs $5,530, so the thriftier trim saves $1,460 a year and $7,300 over five years.

2016 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
GL450 4matic3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spd4WDPremium19$4,070cheapest
GL550 4matic4.7 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WDPremium15$5,160+$1,090
AMG GL635.5 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WDPremium14$5,530+$1,450

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2016191721GL450 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 7-spd3
2015191721GL450 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 7-spd3
2014161419GL450 4matic, 4.7 L, 8 cyl, Auto 7-spd3
2013161419GL450 4matic, 4.7 L, 8 cyl, Auto 7-spd3
2012151318GL450 4matic, 4.7 L, 8 cyl, Auto 7-spd2
2011151318GL450 4matic, 4.7 L, 8 cyl, Auto 7-spd2
2010141317GL450 4matic, 4.7 L, 8 cyl, Auto 7-spd2
2009151318GL450 4matic, 4.6 L, 8 cyl, Auto 7-spd2
2008201824GL320 CDI 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto 7-spd3
2007201823GL320 CDI 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto 7-spd2

Every Mercedes-Benz GL-Class trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2016GL450 4matic3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spd4WDPremium172119480$4,070
2016GL550 4matic4.7 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WDPremium131815587$5,160
2016AMG GL635.5 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WDPremium131714615$5,530
2015GL450 4matic3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 7-spd4WDPremium172119479$4,070
2015GL550 4matic4.7 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WDPremium131815587$5,160
2015GL63 AMG5.5 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WDPremium131714615$5,530
2014GL450 4matic4.7 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WDPremium141916569$4,840
2014GL550 4matic4.7 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WDPremium131815587$5,160
2014GL63 AMG5.5 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WDPremium131714615$5,530
2013GL450 4matic4.7 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WDPremium141916569$4,840
2013GL550 4matic4.7 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WDPremium131815587$5,160
2013GL63 AMG5.5 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WDPremium131714615$5,530
2012GL450 4matic4.7 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WDPremium131815592$5,160
2012GL550 4matic5.5 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WDPremium121714635$5,530
2011GL450 4matic4.7 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WDPremium131815592$5,160
2011GL550 4matic5.5 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WDPremium131714635$5,530
2010GL450 4matic4.7 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WDPremium131714635$5,530
2010GL550 4matic5.5 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WDPremium121714635$5,530
2009GL450 4matic4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WD/AWDPremium131815592$5,160
2009GL550 4matic5.5 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WD/AWDPremium131714635$5,530
2008GL320 CDI 4matic3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 7-spd4WD/AWDDiesel182420509$4,490
2008GL450 4matic4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WD/AWDPremium131815592$5,160
2008GL550 4matic5.5 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WD/AWDPremium131714635$5,530
2007GL320 CDI 4matic3.0 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 7-spd4WD/AWDDiesel182320509$4,490
2007GL450 4matic4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 7-spd4WD/AWDPremium131715592$5,160

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Mercedes-Benz GL-Class?

The most efficient Mercedes-Benz GL-Class the EPA has rated is the 2008 GL320 CDI 4matic at 20 MPG combined (18 city, 24 highway).

What MPG does the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class get?

2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class trims range from 14 to 19 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has the worst fuel economy?

The 2016 AMG GL63 is the lowest rated at 14 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Mercedes-Benz GL-Class for a year?

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class to fuel is the GL450 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) at $4,070 a year. The AMG GL63, 5.5 L, 8 cyl (14 MPG) costs $5,530, so the thriftier trim saves $1,460 a year and $7,300 over five years.

More from Mercedes-Benz: every Mercedes-Benz model. Fuel types on this model: Diesel, Premium. EPA classes: Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.