Honda Element vs. Mercedes-Benz GL MPG

Chart is based on 71 fuel economy reports for the Honda Element and 48 fuel economy reports for the Mercedes-Benz GL.

Honda Element 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 5-speed automatic FWD	mtns	light	none	0	2	0	98	60	26.4
2009	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	3	9	32	57	65	23.1
2009	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	40	0	60	60	22.3
2009	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	10	10	30	50	70	22.6
2008	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	v.lt	none	1	9	61	28	63	28.0
2008	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	10	25	20	45	65	24.6
2007	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	13	13	25	50	68	23.2
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2007	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	98	3	65	23.5
2007	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	18	2	32	48	67	21.5
2006	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	3	6	9	83	68	23.3
2006	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	80	20	70	19.6
2006	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	none	6	21	49	25	61	21.2
2005	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	25	25	25	25	65	20.9
2005	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	mtns	med	light	5	5	5	85	70	21.3
2005	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	14	18	26	42	63	19.8
2004	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	13	18	18	53	65	22.0
2004	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	15	5	75	90	21.4
2004	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	2	11	21	66	72	22.9
2003	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	10	22	25	43	73	21.7
2003	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	7	7	23	64	68	22.2
2003	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	light	15	18	10	57	67	22.2

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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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Honda Element

Honda Element Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	For a teenager that does lots of driving for parttime job and to school, needed a vehicel that was large enough to be safe in traffic, yet give good gas mileage. see full Honda Element review

Honda Element Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Sure wish I could get 30 MPG in this thing instead of 20 (though I have gotten 26 on long trips as long as I don't let my wife drive) see full Honda Element review
2005	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	This is my only major gripe with the vehicle... I seem to get a consistent 22mpg, whether it is city driving, long flat highways, or mountains. If I go out of my way to drive conservatively, or use a medium-to-heavy foot with the aid conditioner, the difference is completely negligible... it's pretty much always 22mpg. see full Honda Element review
2004	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	20 mpg city, 24 mpg hiway, low for such a small, lightweight car. see full Honda Element review
2004	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Wish it got better fuel economy, but what do you expect for a brick? see full Honda Element review
2003	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	I always get exactly 20 mpg, which seams low see full Honda Element review
2003	4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	It stinks! The EX is a bit heavy which drags the MPG to 21/25. see full Honda Element review

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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Mercedes-Benz GL

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