Mercedes-Benz GL vs. Suzuki Grand Vitara MPG

Chart is based on 48 fuel economy reports for the Mercedes-Benz GL and 63 fuel economy reports for the Suzuki Grand Vitara.

Mercedes-Benz GL MPG

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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Suzuki Grand Vitara MPG

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
2011	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	light	5	64	18	13	80	20.1
2010	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	22	24	24	30	100	48.6
2010	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	10	10	70	60	20.0
2009	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	lead	hvy	10	40	10	40	120	17.4
2009	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	hvy	0	0	0	100	60	24.0
2009	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	10	22	7	61	110	20.5
2009	4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	5	10	15	70	100	21.4
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2008	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	10	10	60	20	70	20.0
2008	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	hills	med	light	16	24	12	49	69	21.0
2008	4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD w/low range	hills	v.lt	none	3	1	0	96	110	23.5
2007	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed manual AWD w/low range	flat	med	none	2	47	0	51	110	18.1
2007	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	15	32	8	45	81	21.2
2007	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	none	20	16	12	52	62	21.3
2007	4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	20	20	5	55	100	16.8
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	20	40	40	60	26.3
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	light	40	40	16	5	70	21.3
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	3	23	23	53	70	24.4
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	hills	light	light	7	17	18	58	79	20.3
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	7	31	23	39	87	21.6
2002	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	0	100	0	0	0	5.2
2002	4dr SUV 127-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	3	74	8	14	65	22.9

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

Mercedes-Benz GL Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Suzuki Grand Vitara Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	For an SUV with all wheel drive full time and a small V6 fuel economy isn't bad at twenty miles per gallon. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	Smaller 2.7 V6 get great gas mileage, even though it has all wheel drive, 25mpg is common. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review

Suzuki Grand Vitara Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	2.7L 6 cyl. engine has a 18 mpg city 22 HWY. Not good enough. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	The fuel economy on this car could be a lot better. It can supposedly get up to 21 mpg, but we've never gotten over 17 mpg. We tak e good care of it, so I don't know what the problem is, but I would call it a gas guzzler. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	Ok for a vehicle of this size and configuration, but it compares unfavourably to vehicles that although superficially the same, could be expected to do better. Like not being in 4wd all the time. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review