Diesel and petrol · 2006–2015
Mercedes-Benz GL
MPG, running costs and specs for the Mercedes-Benz GL. By the official figures, the 2015 gets 36 mpg, about £1,532 a year in the UK.
- MPG
- 36 mpg
- 2015 official · 7.8 L/100km
- A year's petrol
- £1,532
- at today's prices in the UK
- Seats
- 7
What a GL costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use, the UK first.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £21.89 per 100 miles | £1,532 |
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $22.93 per 100 km | $2,523 |
| Australia | $2.42/L petrol | $18.84 per 100 km | $2,091 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $14.44 per 100 miles | $1,949 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Diesel | 7.8 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Petrol | 11.3 L/100km | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Diesel | 21.7 L/100km | 13 mpg | 11 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Diesel | 7.9 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Petrol | 11.9 L/100km | 24 mpg | 20 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Petrol | 13.5 L/100km | 21 mpg | 17 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Diesel | 9.5 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Diesel | 10.2 L/100km | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Petrol | 13.5 L/100km | 21 mpg | 17 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Petrol | 13.7 L/100km | 21 mpg | 17 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Diesel | 9.6 L/100km | 29 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Diesel | 9.8 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Petrol | 13.8 L/100km | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Diesel | 9.8 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2007 | Diesel | 10.6 L/100km | 27 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2006 | Diesel | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
Mercedes-Benz GL questions
What MPG does the Mercedes-Benz GL get?
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz GL gets 36 mpg in UK gallons by its official figures (7.8 L/100km). Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Mercedes-Benz GL cost to run a year in the UK?
About £1,532 a year at today's average petrol price of £1.74/L and a typical year's driving in the UK.
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