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Lexus IS vs. Mercedes-Benz GL MPG

Chart is based on 143 fuel economy reports for the Lexus IS and 48 fuel economy reports for the Mercedes-Benz GL.

Lexus IS MPG

Lexus IS Lexus IS 2016 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2010 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 2 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2010 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2010 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2009 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2009 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 17.7 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2007 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2007 31.8 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2007 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2006 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2006 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2006 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2005.5 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2005 15.9 MPG Highway Percentage 11 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2004 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2004 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2004 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2003 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2003 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2002 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2002 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2002 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 23 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
2016 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 50 10 20 20 70 18.7  
2010 4dr Sedan 416-horsepower 5.0L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 0 0 98 2 80 20.3  
2010 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 5 70 10 15 60 21.8  
2010 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med none 7 16 33 44 83 20.3  
2009 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 2 9 33 57 90 25.4  
2009 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light light 5 5 20 70 65 27.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 416-horsepower 5.0L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 20 25 27 28 70 17.7  
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2008 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med none 16 20 25 40 66 24.9  
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat v.lt light 15 15 15 55 70 31.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 4 18 57 21 61 22.4  
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 8 63 10 20 110 20.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 6 21 23 50 75 24.6  
2007 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 5 5 10 80 70 31.8  
2007 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 5 23 28 45 63 25.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 7 50 13 30 71 22.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 9 25 20 47 88 24.9  
2006 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light light 5 5 25 65 70 24.0  
2005.5 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 20 20 0 60 80 23.3  
2005 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 41 49 0 11 59 15.9  
2004 4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat lead hvy 20 15 15 50 75 19.0  
2004 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 1 27 6 66 77 21.1  
2004 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 7 29 16 48 71 24.0  
2003 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 9 33 18 41 88 19.6  
2003 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 0 30 70 75 23.4  
2002 4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 12 19 43 26 80 21.7  
2002 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 10 40 15 35 68 19.6  
2002 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 15 24 39 23 73 21.5  

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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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Lexus IS vs. Mercedes-Benz GL MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Lexus IS

Lexus IS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
The 2014 IS 350 manages 19 mpg in the EPA city test, and 28 in the highway test. While these figures tie those for the Cadillac ATS 3.6, they're short of the 23/33 achieved by the BMW 335i. Also, with both the BMW and the Cadillac you can step down to more efficient turbocharged four-cylinder engines. With the new IS, your only other engine option is a small V6, and its fuel economy is only a couple mpg better than that of the big V6 (21/30). The BMW has a further advantage: you can set the steering and suspension to "Sport" without forcing the transmission to hold a lower gear. In the 2014 IS 350 F Sport, the sport modes are "all or nothing." Select one to firm up the steering and suspension, and the transmission won't shift beyond sixth gear, reducing fuel economy. Lexus should follow Audi's lead and offer an "Individual" mode, where each system (powertrain, steering, suspension, etc.) can be set separately. see full Lexus IS review
 

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Lexus IS Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Almost as good as Prius, this is the hybrid 250h see full Lexus IS review
2010 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Our 2010 IS 250 has given us 30 mph highway mileage. I consider it very very good. see full Lexus IS review
2009 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Excellent fuel economy... overall 24 mpg city and highway combined. As high as 32 mpg highway driving in Arizona mountains. see full Lexus IS review
2009 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Good highway fuel economy, can average 30+ mpg see full Lexus IS review
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 My real world economy has been 33 mpg hwy (not the computer figure, an optimistic 34.5-35)which is better than expected and slightly over 20 in city driving (not heavy traffic), also better than expected see full Lexus IS review
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Good fuel economy for a 1600kg car with AWD. see full Lexus IS review
2006 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 At around 200hp, it isnt the fastest luxury sedan. However, on my roadtrip across the eastern / mid eastern USA I was able to get ~33 ish mpg (computer reported) on flat terrain and premium fuel. City mpg is what I expect,22-25ish. But I think it is great as a long distance comfortable vehicle. see full Lexus IS review
Lexus IS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Wish it got better fuel economy for such a small car and engine... Sticker is 21/29, I'm averaging 27MPG (computer read); avg on hwy is about 33-34 mpg while city is about 19-23mpg. Engine variety would help, a 4 cyl + turbo or something, but toyota/lexus isn't exactly known for that. see full Lexus IS review
2002 4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 For a small, relatively modestly powered car, it gets poor economy. Corvettes and most Porsches get better economy. see full Lexus IS review
 

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
 

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

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