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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW 1-Series MPG

Chart is based on 48 fuel economy reports for the Mercedes-Benz GL and 176 fuel economy reports for the BMW 1-Series.

Mercedes-Benz GL MPG

Mercedes-Benz GL Mercedes-Benz GL 2014 27.3 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Mercedes-Benz GL Mercedes-Benz GL 2011 15.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Mercedes-Benz GL Mercedes-Benz GL 2010 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Mercedes-Benz GL Mercedes-Benz GL 2009 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Mercedes-Benz GL Mercedes-Benz GL 2009 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Mercedes-Benz GL Mercedes-Benz GL 2008 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Mercedes-Benz GL Mercedes-Benz GL 2008 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Mercedes-Benz GL Mercedes-Benz GL 2008 17.3 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Mercedes-Benz GL Mercedes-Benz GL 2007 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Mercedes-Benz GL Mercedes-Benz GL 2007 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Mercedes-Benz GL Mercedes-Benz GL 2007 17.4 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 1 4 15 80 65 27.3  
2011 4dr SUV 382-horsepower 5.5L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light hvy 1 49 20 30 70 15.0  
2010 4dr SUV turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 7 13 34 46 64 24.0  
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 0 13 60 27 72 22.5  
2009 4dr SUV 335-horsepower 4.7L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 21 22 27 30 60 18.0  
2008 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 6 23 31 41 71 22.4  
2008 4dr SUV 335-horsepower 4.7L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 flat med hvy 13 30 28 30 83 17.0  
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2008 4dr SUV 335-horsepower 4.7L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 21 21 23 35 85 17.3  
2007 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light light 3 12 22 64 67 25.3  
2007 4dr SUV 335-horsepower 4.7L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 hills med light 15 21 22 42 60 16.0  
2007 4dr SUV 335-horsepower 4.7L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 9 16 38 38 65 17.4  

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BMW 1-Series MPG

BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2013 30.9 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2012 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2012 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2011 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2011 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2011 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 37.9 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 29.5 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2009 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 29.2 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 23.2 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent BMW 1-Series BMW 1-Series 2008 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2013 4dr Hatch turbocharged 215hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 0 0 10 90 120 30.9  
2012 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
7-speed automated manual RWD		 flat lead hvy 0 0 70 30 70 23.0  
2012 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 0 5 30 65 70 25.0  
2011 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
7-speed automated manual RWD		 flat lead hvy 5 10 35 50 80 23.0  
2011 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 0 0 100 60 27.0  
2011 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 5 29 48 19 65 24.0  
2009 4dr Hatch turbocharged 141hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 14 7 34 46 120 37.9  
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2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 13 20 17 49 65 22.1  
2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 9 20 19 51 66 22.8  
2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 201hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 40 20 40 130 29.5  
2009 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 25 0 75 90 24.2  
2009 2dr Coupe 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med hvy 79 6 0 15 100 19.3  
2009 2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light none 5 0 45 50 70 22.7  
2009 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 0 10 90 75 31.0  
2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 19 27 13 41 69 21.7  
2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 12 27 15 46 82 22.5  
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 14 24 16 46 70 27.7  
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light none 3 8 22 68 71 29.2  
2008 2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med none 0 3 32 66 65 23.2  
2008 2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead none 5 0 10 85 90 20.0  
2008 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 2 3 72 23 63 22.9  
2008 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light light 0 16 30 54 70 26.0  

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Mercedes-Benz GL vs. BMW 1-Series MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Mercedes-Benz GL

Mercedes-Benz GL Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2013 In the EPA's fuel economy tests the Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTEC rates 19 mpg city and 26 mpg highway. We observed low 20s in casual suburban driving (a few mpg lower with a heavy foot, a few mpg higher with a very light one) and 25.5 on our trip to Chicago and back (which included some heavy urban driving and 70-mph highways). These numbers don't seem so great, given that the GL350 burns diesel? Consider that the GL-Class is not only wide and tall but also very heavy, at nearly 5,500 pounds unloaded. The gas-powered GL450 is rated 14/19. Our family vehicle, a Ford Taurus X that weighs over 1,000 pounds less than the Mercedes, struggles to crack 22 on the highway. The Audi Q7 rates the same in city driving, and a couple mpg better on the highway. Since the GL350 is almost in another class size-wise, I'm calling this one a draw. Multiply this fuel economy by a 26.4-gallon tank, and the GL350 can go quite far between $100+ fill-ups. Is it really possible to drive the nearly 300 miles to Chicago--and then back--on one tank? Yes it is, with nearly a quarter-tank to spare. (Is it possible to do this without any of three kids needing to stop for a bathroom break? To our even greater surprise, yes to this as well. They were busy watching the $1,950 dual-screen entertainment system.) see full Mercedes-Benz GL review
 

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Mercedes-Benz GL Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 For a large, seven passenger SUV it can deliver upwards of 28 mpg on the highway. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review
2008 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 25 mpg highway fuel efficiency for a large 7 passenger SUV is fantastic see full Mercedes-Benz GL review
2008 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Diesel provides 25 MPG on the highway see full Mercedes-Benz GL review
Mercedes-Benz GL Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV 335-horsepower 4.7L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 15 mpg average. premium fuel. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW 1-Series

BMW 1-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Coupe 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 fuel economy in this car compares and even competes with 2L 4 cylinders cars. see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Near 30 mpg combined see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 Better than expected, given the performance (and how I drive it!) see full BMW 1-Series review
BMW 1-Series Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 Just ecause it's now 2012? Where's the diesel 123d? see full BMW 1-Series review